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

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

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

Take Your Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture and Build Your Defense in Depth Platform of the Future!
Steve Santos, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
How do you take your CSMA strategy and turn it into reality? This session will discuss the latest innovations in CSMA from architecture to vendor solutions. Show Less

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM JST

Zero Trust Unlocked: 8 Execution Steps CISOs Need to Succeed
Rajpreet Kaur, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Zero trust isn’t just a technology decision — it’s a strategic journey. In this breakout session, we’ll reveal eight essential milestones that lay the foundation for a successful zero-trust initiative. These actionable steps help organizations reduce risk, align stakeholders, and accelerate adoption. Whether you’re just starting or refining your approach, this session will equip you with a roadmap to drive meaningful outcomes and avoid common pitfalls. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 23 July, 2026

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

Network Security Trend 2026 in Japan
Takeshi Ikeda, VP Analyst, Gartner
As technology evolves, corporate networks and related security measures are also being forced to change. This session will discuss the key points of these technological changes and strategies for building a system and adapting to them in a timely manner. ... Show More Show Less
Friday, 24 July, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM JST

Ask the Analyst: Reorganizing the Network Security Team and Structure
Takeshi Ikeda, VP Analyst, Gartner
In this session, we will discuss how to develop a network and its security suitable for the coming era, how to organize and acquire the skill sets of the members, and how to solve the problems faced by network and security leaders. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM JST

Cloud Security 201: The Cloud Security Cookbook
Steve Santos, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The majority of Gartner clients see cloud as business critical for their organization. This means that effective and appropriate cloud security — be it for IaaS, PaaS or SaaS — is a key element of a successful security program. This session will provide a lightning tour over the key elements of a successful approach, where they should be applied and help decode the complex range of acronyms, approaches and associated tools that are required for this success. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM JST

Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms
Rajpreet Kaur, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session describes Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for Single-Vendor SASE. Take a look at Gartner’s Magic Quadrant covering SASE platforms. SASE platforms deliver converged network and security capabilities to connect and secure distributed users, devices, and locations to resources in the cloud, edge, and on-premises. ... Show More 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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