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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      Explore the most pressing issues influencing cybersecurity today and the emerging trends shaping tomorrow. From evolving threats to new technologies and regulatory change, discover the insights driving security leadership forward.

      AI Security and Governance

      Secure the responsible adoption of AI by addressing agent governance, AI-related threats, emerging regulations and the risks associated with AI-powered business processes.

      Exposure Management

      Move beyond traditional vulnerability management to continuously identify, prioritize and reduce the exposures that pose the greatest business risk.

      Postquantum Security

      Prepare for the next era of cybersecurity by building cryptographic agility, assessing quantum-related risks and developing long-term security strategies.
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      Sunday, 08 March, 2026

      06:00 PM - 07:00 PM IST

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      Monday, 09 March, 2026

      09:30 AM - 10:15 AM IST

      Gartner Opening Keynote: Top Cybersecurity Trends
      Wam Voster, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Cybersecurity leaders face unprecedented external forces—from geopolitical tensions to rapid AI growth—testing the limits of existing programs. This session details Gartner’s 8 top trends for 2026, providing the strategic pivot needed to manage risk and build resilience across three core themes: Transform Governance, Secure New Frontiers, and Empower AI Adoption. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 10:50 AM IST

      Cloudflare: Securing the AI Lifecycle: Protecting Workloads, Models, and Autonomous Agents
      Harman Nagra, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, Cloudflare
      To scale AI, organizations must secure complex workloads without stalling innovation. This session provides a blueprint for protecting the entire AI lifecycle: from model development to real-time inference. Learn to secure proprietary models from abuse, enforce Zero Trust for autonomous agentic workflows, and prevent data leakage. Build a resilient, model-agnostic foundation for your AI future. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

      8 Essential Steps for CISOs to Elevate Their Zero Trust Journey
      Thomas Lintemuth, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Successful zero trust initiatives do not start with technology but with a series of activities that guide the first phases of the journey. This breakout will discuss eight milestones that should be completed to increase success and minimize risk. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IST

      Ask the Expert: How to Evolve From Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management
      Alex Tytarenko, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Its important to establish a strong foundation in vulnerability management but what do you do when you get there? This session will provide an opportunity to discuss some of the challenges you and your peers will overcome to build exposure management capabilities from incorporating attack surface to implementing exposure validation tools to improve visibility and prioritization of exposures. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM IST

      CISO Circle: Leadership Exchange: CISOCIO Collaboration Best Practices
      Apoorva Chhabra, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
      Devendra Dhawale, Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
      Whether a CISO reports into IT or the CIO is a peer, CIOs play a critical role in CISO effectiveness and cybersecurity readiness. This playbook is designed to address aspects of security that fall under joint CISO/CIO responsibility and influence. Covering key topics such as the cybersecurity operating model, board engagement, balancing security with IT operations, and investing in security to support business growth, this playbook is a must-have for all CISOs and the CIOs they work with. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST

      CISO’s Outlook for Cybersecurity and AI: Building AI Resilience
      Franz Hinner, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Predicting AI's impact on cybersecurity remains fluid, with some threats accelerating and others failing to materialize with the strength and impact we'd expected. In this session, we'll look at offensive and defensive use cases for generative AI spanning three-time horizons — near, far and uncertain and ambiguous. We'll share where we have consensus and where we're still debating, what is interesting and has caught our eye, as well as the dark cases we're eyeing on. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:20 AM IST

      Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms
      Deepak Mishra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      This session will present an overview of the latest published version of the Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). Participants will hear about Gartner's methodology, research highlights, key market trends and vendors. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:45 AM IST

      Peer Meetup: Building Diverse & Inclusive Security Teams – What Works, What Doesn’t

      Struggling to attract diverse talent or close skills gaps on your security team? You’re not alone. Swap stories and strategies with peers who are facing the same challenges. Discover what’s making a difference (and what’s not) as you work to build a stronger, more inclusive team. This is your chance to connect, share, and get inspired by others who are passionate about driving change. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

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      Mannan Godil,
      CISO, BNP Paribas India Solutions

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