All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for security & risk management around latest AI, cybersecurity strategy and innovation, risk management, business engagement, and cloud and data security areas and more to help you address your organization's mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Smarter, Faster, Stronger… Together

In an environment characterized by tariffs, global instability, regulations, an expanding threat landscape and AI, the cybersecurity community must gain and share insights faster. Together, we are smarter and stronger. Join us to explore topics including cybersecurity strategy and vision, leadership, AI, metrics, risk, resilience, cloud security, data security, security culture, and more.

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Monday, 16 March, 2026

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Seize the Initiative
Richard Addiscott, VP Analyst, Gartner
What if the chaos of cybersecurity could fuel a learning cycle that makes us smarter, stronger and faster? What if we could build smarter and stronger prevention by understanding how the most successful attackers are using AI? Or, what if we could increase the speed and intelligence of our resilience to the point that it becomes deterrence? What if our ability to weaponize learnings could translate into less drudgery and more engaging work? Join this keynote and learn how to seize the initiative! ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Maximize SASE Evaluations by Minimizing Complexity
John Watts, VP Analyst, Gartner
Thirty-nine percent of CIOs surveyed by Gartner in 2024 indicate that secure access service edge (SASE) is planned for deployment in the short to medium term. This session empowers security leaders to jump-start their journey with SASE by breaking down the four key SASE deployment models, prioritizing must-have and nice-to-have categories, building a roadmap for SASE evaluations and proof-of-value projects (POV). ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEDT

CISO Circle Leadership Exchange: The Key Drivers of CISO Effectiveness
Zachary Smith, Director Analyst, Gartner
The CISO role and expectations are evolving. CISO’s need to be effectively managing their priorities. Are you modeling the right behaviors? Building the right skills? Prioritizing time management? In this session, attendees will explore the latest findings from Gartner's CISO Effectiveness benchmarking that are most conducive to effectiveness in role. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Outlook for Cyber Risk Management
Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst, Gartner
This session examines the evolving cyber risk landscape and strategic imperatives for effective mitigation. With rising cyber attacks and new regulatory mandates, a proactive and quantifiable risk management framework is essential. The session underscores aligning risk investment strategies with business objectives to ensure robust protection and strategic alignment. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Cybersecurity Isn't Ready for Agents
Bart Willemsen, VP Analyst, Gartner
Why do threat actors target humans? It's because humans have agency and the ability to break rules. What will multidomain autonomous agents possess? Precisely that same agency. As we hastily integrate a nondeterministic layer into an ecosystem built for predictability, the potential for unforeseen issues arises. In this engaging exploration of the future, Gartner experts discuss the challenges posed by agent-based systems and how insights from restaurants and biology might provide solutions. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

AI Security 101: Stay Ahead of the Top 6 Generative AI Security Risks
Dennis Xu, VP Analyst, Gartner
Is that SaaS-delivered GenAI app secure to use? Are you building GenAI apps securely using cloud-hosted LLMs? Come join this session to hear about the top security risks of GenAI, including data loss, prompt injection, output risk, data poisoning, retrieval risk, AI agent risk, and what you should do to mitigate these risks to ensure a safe and secure GenAI adoption journey. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

The Real Cost of Cybersecurity
Christopher Mixter, VP Analyst, Gartner
Cybersecurity costs are not fully captured in the security budget. The real cost includes the comprehensive expenses required to deliver cybersecurity, encompassing capital and operational expenses across both IT and security, and business friction. This session will explain how to embrace this new perspective and develop a more complete understanding of security costs to better inform cybersecurity investment decisions. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

Ask the Expert: How to Secure the Cloud — Without Crippling Business Innovation
Esraa ElTahawy, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Cloud adoption — SaaS, PaaS and IaaS — continues to grow in the vast majority of enterprises. This Ask the Expert session provides a forum to ask about how to make this adoption as secure as possible without crippling business innovation. You can ask your specific questions about cloud security approaches, techniques and technical controls. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

Ask the Expert: What to Expect When You're Expecting Quantum Computing: A CISO Discussion
Craig Lawson, VP Analyst, Gartner
Quantum computing is just the starting point to entering the market, but what is it really good for? Is this something your organizations needs or is it just nice to have? With all of the hyperbole, how should CISOs set their expectations about the scope, impact and utility of quantum computing. This session gives IT leaders an opportunity to ask questions about this emerging technology and get a pragmatic view. ... Show More Show Less

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