All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for cybersecurity leaders around AI, leadership, cloud security and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

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. Join us to explore topics including cybersecurity strategy and vision, leadership, AI, metrics, risk, resilience, cloud security, data security, security culture, and more.

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Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM JST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Seize the Moment
Oscar Isaka, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
It feels like everything is happening, everywhere, all at once. But amidst the chaos, there are opportunities, “moments” that we can seize, to ensure Cybersecurity’s success. What if we could use our organizations’ rush to AI as an opportunity to modernize both human and machine identity? What if we could turn the inevitability of cyber-attacks into a learning cycle that continuously makes us smarter, stronger, faster and more resilient? What if we could monetize our innovation with a cycle of continuous learning to fund even more innovation? Join this keynote and learn how to seize these moments! ... Show More Show Less

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM JST

[Theater] CyberArk : Unified Identity Security: Human, Machine, and AI
Hiroko Someya, Solution Architect, CyberArk Software (Japan) K.K.
Cyberattacks now heavily target "identities," rapidly expanding from humans to machines and autonomous AI agents. Do you accurately track and control which AI agents exist in your organization, their identities, and their privileges?
Even as targets evolve, core defense relies on Discover, Control, and Govern. This session explores universal identity security for the AI era. We will discuss combining dynamic privilege management with ITDR for real-time risk detection and remediation, sharing practical use cases like eliminating excess privileges and automated threat blocking. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST

Foundational Requirements for Addressing Data Security Debt to Secure AI
Anson Chen, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The rise of AI has revealed data security debt concerns that require attention. This session helps cybersecurity leaders to prioritize key areas of data security debt to address to secure AI. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST

Outlook for Infrastructure Security: Navigating the Complexities of a Modern Enterprise
Rajpreet Kaur, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The infrastructure security landscape is undergoing unprecedented threats, necessitating innovative solutions and a proactive approach. Discover insights into how infrastructure security integrates workspace security, network security and cloud security to combine innovation and action in addressing the ever-changing threats to infrastructure. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST

Ransomware Preparedness: Responding to the Question “Are We Safe?”
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Director Analyst, Gartner
When asked “are we really safe?”, what should corporate representatives present and how should they respond? This session explains the essential measures for ransomware defense and the controls that minimize organizational damage, offering a clear approach to answer this critical question with confidence. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM JST

Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026
Wam Voster, VP Analyst, Gartner
Change is the only constant in cybersecurity. This session examines the future of cybersecurity, identifying and explaining Gartner's top cybersecurity predictions for the coming year. Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM JST

KnowBe4: AI Resilience Management: Building Security Culture for Adaptive Success
Tsutomu Hirose, SECURITY EVANGELIST, KnowBe4 Japan GK.
In the AI era, autonomous AI is a partner and an extension of human capability. As IT environments grow complex, predicting every risk is impossible. This shift demands a strategic move from rigid risk management to agile "Resilience Management." The core challenge lies in establishing "Trust" between humans and AI. To thrive, organizations must build a robust security culture as a strategic foundation. This session explores the essentials of resilience and provides actionable insights on fostering a culture that empowers human-AI synergy and navigates the unexpected. ... Show More Show Less

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM JST

Tanium: Is Your Organization Ready to Fight in a World of Weaponized AI?
Morifumi Narahara, CHIEF IT ARCHITECT, CISSP, CISA, Tanium G.K.
AI has compressed the cycle from vulnerability discovery to weaponization from weeks to minutes. Attackers strike with overwhelming speed and scale, yet many organizations still respond with monthly scans and stale, static asset inventories. This widening asymmetry has become the defining business risk of our time. The answer lies in dynamic endpoint management that runs autonomously, built on real-time visibility and control. This session explores the future state of endpoint management, drawing on the latest metrics that leading global organizations are adopting — KPIs, ODM, and PLA. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

A New Framework for Cybersecurity Board Reporting
Tom Scholtz, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Board reporting on cybersecurity must be clear, concise and consistent. Using a framework derived from financial reporting standards will help CISOs and CIOs achieve this goal. Show Less

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“I attended to gather the latest security trends. The sessions covered various topics from technology to human skills, which were useful for my work. I also learned that generative AI is a key topic, as it was featured in many sessions.”

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