Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for CISOs and their teams around cybersecurity, IT risk management, AI, cost optimization and more.
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Explore this year’s topics for cybersecurity and risk, and dive into last year’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
Conference Topics at a Glance
AI in Cybersecurity
Separate the hype from reality and learn how AI will disrupt the world of cybersecurity while preparing for its evolutions.
Cloud Security
Explore the evolving landscape of infrastructure security solutions needed to prepare for the shifting network requirements of cloud workloads and remote workspaces.
Data Security and Governance
Use data security governance to orchestrate policies across security technologies and to discover, classify and protect sensitive data throughout its life cycle.
Look back at 2025 conference sessions
Hundreds of conference sessions were presented at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Monday, 03 March, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEDT
Workshop: Winning in Politics With Integrity
Leigh McMullen,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
In this workshop, we will learn to recognize and counter more than a dozen forms of resistance that leaders commonly face, along with techniques to handle more advanced political situations, such as malevolent actors and the essential tools of persuasion. All of this is wrapped in a fun and entertaining exploration of the wisdom of one of Japan's greatest swordsman.
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM AEDT
CISO Circle Workshop: Build Your Cyber Strategy With Gartner Cybersecurity Controls Assessment
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Organizations frequently face challenges in assessing the maturity and capabilities of their security programs due to stagnation or lack of status checks. This workshop will show how to utilize the Gartner Cybersecurity Controls Assessment tool to evaluate control implementation levels. Participants will learn how to leverage these insights to develop and enhance their cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM AEDT
Workshop: The Gamification of Threat Modeling
Eric Grenier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Threat modeling helps identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in a system design, aiding in creating relevant controls to address risks within a system. In this session, attendees will play a threat modeling game to learn how to identify weaknesses within an application design. Join this session to learn more.
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Tuesday, 04 March, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AEDT
Workshop: Developing a Ransomware Playbook for Incident Response
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Ransomware, unlike other security events, puts your organization on a countdown timer. Delays in decision-making and response can significantly increase the risk to the business. In addition to your incident-response plan, a specific ransomware playbook is needed. This workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques needed to create a playbook specific to your organization.
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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEDT
CISO Circle Workshop: Mitigating Burnout in Your Cybersecurity Team: A Risk Management Approach
Peter Coroneos,
Founder, Cybermindz
This 90-minute workshop focuses on addressing burnout in cybersecurity teams through actionable insights. Part 1 gathers group perspectives on burnout drivers and validates common experiences. Part 2 provides leadership strategies: recognising early burnout signs, addressing higher risks for diverse groups (e.g., women, Gen Z, neurodivergent), fostering psychological safety, and improving traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) with targeted solutions for better ROI. Leaders will learn about the Mental Resilience Maturity Roadmap and implement sustainable support systems. Part 3 concludes with a 20-minute practical demonstration of the military-proven iRest Protocol to enhance resilience and recovery.
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01:45 PM - 03:15 PM AEDT
CISO Circle Workshop: Building Your Brand as a Highly Effective CISO
Leigh McMullen,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Great CISOs not only need to lead their teams and deliver on their commitments, but also need to be seen as high impact business executives. Building a great brand as a highly effective CISO is therefore not only desirable but also critical if CISOs are to have the high levels of influence they need to compete with their CxO colleagues for vital organizational resources.
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01:45 PM - 03:15 PM AEDT
Workshop: Build Resilience, Avoid Burnout: Mindfulness for Cybersecurity Leaders
Christine Lee,
VP, Research, Gartner
Richard Addiscott,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Cybersecurity is a high-stress, high-burnout profession. Leaders and their teams are stretched thin due to never-ending threats, talent shortages, and limited executive support. Learn how to develop personal resilience, face difficulty and recover from adversity. This workshop will offer practical techniques — rooted in mindfulness — to increase your resilience, a skill critical to flourishing at work and in life.
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