The CISO Circle Program

Designed specifically for Chief Information Security Officers, the CISO Circle Program provides exclusive sessions for eligible CISOs attending Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit to explore new strategies, share innovative ideas and grow your community of peers.

Apply to join the program

Networking opportunities among leading peers, sessions tailored to your most pressing priorities and interactive sessions led by top Gartner security experts offer a unique experience for executives like you. Find out more about what to expect and how to apply.
  • How to qualify
  • How to apply
  • What's Included
  • CISO Circle Sessions
How to qualify

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

  1. Enterprisewide CISO or CRO, or
  2. Business unit or regional CISO or CRO responsible for:
    • Private sector: $250 million+ in revenue
    • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

Qualifying CISOs or CROs from an information security and risk vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT.
How to apply

Qualifying CISOs or CROs from an information security and risk vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT.

You can apply to participate in the CISO Circle Program when you register for Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit by verifying you are the chief information security officer or chief risk officer within your organization. You will be notified by email regarding the status of your application.

Application and approval are required for participation.

Already registered? Log back in to your registration profile and complete the qualifying questions.
What’s included
  • The opportunity to network and connect with a community of CISOs and CROs
  • Exclusive interactive sessions focused on the most pressing priorities of CISOs and CROs
  • Priority access to book interactive sessions and one-on-one meeting(s) with a Gartner expert
2025 exclusive sessions*

Enjoy exclusive access to sessions covering your most critical priorities.

  • CISO Circle: Workshop: The Frontline of Risk and Response: Exploring Strategic Approaches to Increasingly Complex Security Risks
  • CISO Circle: Ask the Expert: New Security Operations Leaders: First Steps to Success
  • CISO Circle: Roundtable: The Role of a CISO in Balancing Business Promotion and Protection
  • CISO Circle: Roundtable: The Impact of Cybersecurity Governance on Business Transformation
  • CISO Circle: Roundtable: How to Grow Your Talent and Yourself to be CISO or CIO “Critical Cyber Controls with a focus on Ransomware”
  • CISO Circle: Workshop: Considering approaches to minimize business interruptions in the event of a cyber attack

*Sessions are available only to CISO Circle Program participants. An application is required and qualification criteria apply for the CISO Circle Program.