Tariffs, global instability, and AI threats are making CISOs’ jobs tougher. As we defend AI investments and fight AI-enabled attacks, sharing insights within the cybersecurity community is crucial. Together, we’re smarter and stronger.
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for cybersecurity leaders around AI, risk management, cloud security and more.
2026 Conference Theme
Smarter, Faster, Stronger … Together
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Monday, 09 March, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST
Use Security Reference Architectures to Industrialize Security-by-Design
Patrick Hevesi,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Security-by-design employs a set of best-practice principles early in the architecting process to help ensure security aims are met throughout design. This session explains how to use Gartner’s resources including its reference architecture library to meet security-by-design goals.
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST
CISO Circle: Leadership Exchange: The Key Drivers of CISO Effectiveness
Alex Michaels,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Will Candrick,
Sr 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.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST
Top 7 Cybersecurity Projects in 2025
Will Candrick,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Security and risk management leaders should implement or improve upon these top seven security projects in 2025. The projects selected are supported by technologies available today, address the changing needs of cybersecurity and prepare for the continued adoption of AI technologies.
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM IST
Leadership Vision for Security and Risk Management 2025-26
Fadeen Davis,
Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
CISOs are key enablers of digital business and are accountable for helping the enterprise balance the associated risks and benefits. This presentation provides a clear vision for CISOs on how to optimize their cybersecurity programs for performance, resilience and agility in 2025.
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02:30 PM - 04:00 PM IST
Workshop: Develop Cyber Deterence by Stepping Inside the Attacker's Mind
Will Candrick,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Niyati Daftary,
Principal Analyst, Gartner
Join this workshop to discuss how cyber deterrence can stop attacks before they even begin. We will discuss deterrence strategies, facilitate peer sharing and strategize on actionable steps to take when you return to your offices.
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