Speaker Bio
Arthur Sivanathan is a Senior Director Analyst at Gartner. His research focuses on the CISO with emphasis on Security Strategy, Security organizational dynamics, management communications and security management processes, including Standards and Frameworks. In addition, Mr Sivanathan also covers Business Continuity Management and Resilience. Mr Sivanathan is based in the UK and a regular presenter at Gartner Security and Risk events.Mr Sivanathan has more than 16 years of experience in the IT Industry, focusing on Information and Cyber Security. Before joining the Gartner Business, Technology and Insights team, he was a seasoned consultant at Gartner Consulting, working with clients globally and across sectors. Prior to joining Gartner, Mr Sivanathan was part of EY's Financial Services Team, working with many Financial Services Clients Globally. Mr Sivanathan is a certified ISO27001 Leader Auditor and BSI Business Continuity expert. He previously also covered government clients within the airline and airport sector and Metropolitan Police. He is well-versed in cybersecurity governance, physical security and third-party risk.
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Sessions
Monday, 09 March, 2026
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM IST
5 Security Maturity Assessment Mistakes You Must Not Make
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Cybersecurity is a board imperative leading to more CISOs being asked by board members to show how the security program is performing when compared to peers. This session will answer the following questions — why security maturity assessments are critical to strategy creation, what are the types of assessments your peers are taking to measure current statistics and how to avoid common pitfalls. Leverage the results to inform your strategy and subsequent roadmap .
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Monday, 09 March, 2026
02:30 PM - 03:15 PM IST
Roundtable: New-to-Role CISOs: Creating Value in Your First Year
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This roundtable is designed for first-time as well as experienced CISOs at a new company or industry. What techniques have you leveraged in setting priorities, building relationships and delivering value quickly? Come prepared to participate in a group discussion with your peers as you share experiences, challenges and approaches around this topic.
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Monday, 09 March, 2026
03:15 PM - 04:45 PM IST
CISO Circle: Leadership Exchange: The CISO/CIO Collaboration Best Practices
Tom Scholtz,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, 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.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM IST
Workshop: Build Your Cyber Strategy With Gartner Cybersecurity Controls Assessment
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Tisha Bhambry,
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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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM IST
Outlook for Cyber Resilience 2026
Arthur Sivanathan,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Cyber resilience is both a goal and a strategic imperative for organizations in today’s complex and turbulent world. Security and risk management leaders can attend this breakout session to gain key insights and identify focus areas to address their organizations' cyber resilience gaps and enhance their overall cyber resilience.
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