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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026

Join us at the premier conference for security and risk management leaders to tackle priorities in the latest AI, cybersecurity strategy and innovation, risk management, business engagement, and cloud and data security areas.

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Join us for the only cybersecurity conference shaped by data-driven insights and 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner experts and the IT community.

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Our global team of on-site experts helps you create and validate your game plan using actionable business and technology insights.

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Strengthen your network

Join a large and diverse group of CISOs and IT executives at a conference that prioritizes meaningful interactions and powerful connections.

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2026 Conference Tracks at a Glance

This year’s conference theme is 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 insight faster. Together, we are smarter and stronger. 

A: Cybersecurity Leadership and Innovation

Cybersecurity leaders face relentless change from AI, regulation and business demands. Learn how to shape business-aligned cybersecurity strategies, optimize resources, improve your leadership effectiveness and drive innovation, resilience and executive confidence.

B: Cyber Risk and Resilience

Cyber risk management is an operational imperative driven by global regulations. This track delivers insights to help you strengthen cyber resilience and effectively manage risks. Key topics include cyber resilience, third-party risk, privacy, AI, operational technology and organizational resilience.

C: Infrastructure and Cloud Security

Securing infrastructure is key to any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. The move to a hybrid-focused environment is increasing this challenge. This track explores how zero trust and AI can come together with traditional cybersecurity products to secure your infrastructure and defend your organization from attack.

Looking back at last year’s key moments

Review the moments that made 2025’s conference a success.

Watch Gartner Opering Keynote from 2025 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.

Gartner Opening Keynote: Harness the Hype — Turning Disruption Into Cybersecurity Opportunity

Our organizations understand they can’t ignore cybersecurity. In our turbulent environment, the extremes of unbridled technology optimism and excessive preoccupation with risk endanger us. Hype threatens to derail strategic objectives and partnerships.

Watch featured session from Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025.

How to Control Data Security Risk for AI, GenAI and AI Agents

The use of AI, GenAI and AI agents bring us the utilization of various types of data throughout enterprises, which also bring concerns about increased risks of data security more than ever before.

Watch Gartner Closing Keynote from 2025 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.

Gartner Closing Keynote: What Leadership Must Do Today to Engage, Lead and Innovate

Security risk has become a business risk that all activities of all organizations need to consider, and its responsibility can no longer rest solely on a specific department or individual. This final session of the three-day conference summarizes the actions that all security-related stakeholders should take.

Meet our speakers

Get inspired by thought leaders slated to share big ideas and field-tested best practices.

Join your peers

The conference offers strategic guidance on the trends shaping the cybersecurity function, business objectives and personal effectiveness. Through an intersection of peers thought leaders, Gartner expert and practitioner research, and technology providers, attendees explore new ways to approach critical challenges and make decisions with confidence.

  • Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
  • Cybersecurity Chief of Staff
  • IT Security Managers
  • Data Security Managers
  • Applications Security Managers
  • Infrastructure Security Managers
  • Security Operations Managers
  • Cyber-Risk Management Leaders
  • IAM Leaders
  • Business Continuity Managers
  • Privacy/Data Protection Officers
  • Security Architects
  • Business Information Security Officers
  • Security Planners

“I attended to learn about the latest security trends. The updates on AI and new services were especially helpful, and I found many security measures I hadn’t considered before very interesting.”

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Pre-conference

Once registered, Gartner Conference Navigator acts as your home base so you can plan your personal agenda.
View sessions and build your agenda
Sign up for interactive sessions like roundtables and workshops
Schedule your Gartner one-on-one meeting
Apply for exclusive programs with targeted content and sessions
Explore our solution provider directory and their product offerings

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During the conference

The conference offers exclusive insights, inspiring keynotes, technology exploration, networking opportunities and more.
Download the Conference Navigator app to view your agenda and message your peers
Discover cutting-edge research and insights
Attend inspiring guest keynote presentations
Explore emerging technologies from leading solution providers
Visit the Exhibit Showcase to experience personalized demos
Network with your peers in a relaxed setting

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Post-conference

Revisit, share and implement your take-aways from the conference.
Access session materials and conference take-aways on Gartner Conference Navigator
Share and implement key lessons with your team
Establish a lasting connection with peers in your network
Reach out to your shortlisted technology solution providers
Plan your next Gartner conference

Special programs

Enhance your conference experience with specialized programs.

The CISO Circle Program

Designed specifically for CISOs and CROs, the CISO Circle Program offers a curated executive experience, delivering presentations, discussions and networking opportunities throughout the conference. An application is required.

Earn CPE Credits

Attendees are eligible for CPE credits by attending and participating in select CPE-eligible sessions toward ISACA and other providers.

Conference Venue

Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We’ve got answers.

How to prepare as a first-time attendee: 

  • Before you arrive, build your agenda using Gartner Conference Navigator (on your desktop or through our mobile app).

  • Make sure your profile is complete to get the best from our profile match feature. Share information about your interests and priorities to discover the sessions that are the best fit for you.

  • Be sure to register in advance for any roundtables, Gartner one-on-one meeting or workshops you’d like to attend. We also have networking breakfasts and breaks running throughout the conference to help you expand your network.

  • Join us in the Exhibit Showcase during daily receptions so you can meet with the technology leaders in the space and find the solutions you need.

  • Keep an eye out for emails from the Conferences team, with key updates, tips and tricks to getting the most out of your experience.

About the Gartner Conference Navigator app:
Gartner Conference Navigator is your hub for the conference. Here you can view and filter sessions, build your agenda, register for interactive experiences, schedule your meeting and more. We recommend using the app for an optimal conference experience. Search “Gartner Conference Navigator” in your app store to download. The app allows you to view and update your agenda, network with other end users, receive important notifications and more.

Is my attendance limited if I am not currently a Gartner client?
Absolutely not! As long as you have fully paid your registration fee, you have access to all conference activities, along with Gartner session documentation. If you’re interested in becoming a Gartner client, you can visit the Gartner Showcase to better understand the benefits you’ll receive.

Signing up for limited seating sessions: 
You will need to sign up in advance for some sessions, such as workshops, Meetups and roundtables. If you try to register for a session and it is listed as “full” or “closed,” there is still a possibility you can attend. Once at the conference, find the room for that session and arrive there about 15 minutes prior to the session start to have your name added to the waiting list. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Suggested dress code: 
We suggest comfortable shoes — you’ll be doing a lot of walking from your hotel room to the conference space, from session to session and navigating the show floor. Business casual dress is what most attendees opt for, but we also recommend that you dress in layers as the conference rooms can get chilly.

See the list of featured Gartner expert speakers: 
Please check our Speakers page.

How to sign up for a Gartner expert one-on-one meeting: 
Gartner One-on-One meetings are available exclusively to paid registered full conference attendees. They are not available to exhibitors or exhibitor conference session passholders. Preregistration for One-on-One meetings and small-group sessions are available through Gartner Conference Navigator, our online agenda-building tool.

How a Gartner expert will be assigned to your meeting: 
All registered attendees have the exclusive opportunity to speak directly with a Gartner expert in a private 30-minute one-on-one meeting. Because of the high demand for particular experts, speaker selection is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The registration process for roundtables, workshops and other sessions requiring preregistration: 
Interactive sessions such as roundtables, workshops and Meetups are available exclusively to paid registered conference attendees, excluding exhibitors and exhibitor conference session passholders. Because of high demand and limited availability, we recommend that you register in advance for these unique sessions. Preregistration will be available through Gartner Conference Navigator, our online agenda-building tool.

Access to a list of Gartner experts attending the conference:
A Gartner experts guide will be available soon and will include a complete list of available experts, as well as their area of expertise. Please check our Speakers page.

Restrictions for Gartner expert one-on-ones: 
Gartner expert one-on-ones are not available for solution provider briefings or product demonstrations with experts. The expert reserves the right to stop the meeting if this occurs. Gartner clients interested in briefing experts may contact the Vendor Relations department by emailing vendor.briefings@gartner.com to schedule a meeting following the conference.

Gartner cultivates an inclusive experience for all attendees: 

The Gartner Conferences team is committed to creating a respectful, friendly and inclusive experience for all participants. Diversity, equity and inclusion are core components of Gartner culture, and we take pride in bringing together a community that is welcoming and thoughtful of others.

Addressing accessibility needs:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive conference experience for all participants. If you have an accessibility-related need for a conference, please let us know in your registration profile or email us directly at Japan.Conferences@gartner.com, ideally at least three weeks prior to the conference. Once we receive your request, one of our accessibility ambassadors will contact you.

Please email Japan.Conferences@gartner.com with any additional questions or feedback on accessibility.

Share your feedback on how we can further improve inclusivity at the conference:

Gartner is committed to hearing all voices. Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical across all aspects of our business. Help us, challenge us, inspire us and share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions for how we can make our conference experience a more inclusive one. Please email Japan.Conferences@gartner.com to share your feedback. To learn more about how we are creating a more inclusive environment, visit the Gartner Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center.

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. 

At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.