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      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 insights faster. Together, we are smarter and stronger.

      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.

      Artificial Intelligence

      AI and cybersecurity have long intersected, and generative AI is only accelerating the pace of change. Learn how to use AI innovations to enhance cybersecurity programs, defend against AI-generated attacks and more effectively support AI initiatives with strong security guidance and governance.

      Cyber Risk and Regulations

      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
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      Monday, 22 September, 2025

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Business-Aligned Data Security: Why It Matters and How to Achieve It
      Rahul Balakrishnan, Sr Director, Research, Gartner
      Only 14% of cybersecurity leaders are able to achieve their data security goals while continuing to enable their organization’s business objectives. Learn what business-aligned data security entails and understand the practices adopted by best-in-class organizations to tailor their data security strategy to their organization’s business priorities. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Outlook for Cyber Risk Management 2026
      Bart Willemsen, VP Analyst, Gartner
      This session examines the evolving cyber risk landscape and strategic imperatives for effective mitigation. With rising cyber attacks and new regulatory mandates, a proactive and quantifiable risk management framework is essential. The session underscores aligning risk investment strategies with business objectives to ensure robust protection and strategic alignment. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Outlook for Infrastructure Security 2026
      Thomas Lintemuth, VP Analyst, Gartner
      In 2026, the cybersecurity landscape will be characterized by unprecedented threats, necessitating innovative solutions and a proactive approach. Discover insights into how infrastructure security integrates endpoint 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 BST

      Protection From the Risk Within: Managing Insider Risk
      Paul Furtado, VP Analyst, Gartner
      One of the most significant risks to our security comes from those who access our systems daily. This session will guide you through building an effective insider risk program. We will discuss the tools, tactics and techniques for balancing business needs with users' privacy. The session will also provide recommendations on presenting the program effectively to leadership and end users. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Technical Insights: You Can't Patch Them All: Prioritize Your VM Program in 2026
      Steve Santos, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      The ultimate goal of patching everything quickly is unobtainable for any organization. The goal leads to a business risk objective that remains unrealized while impacting operation team morale. This session discusses how to prioritize your VM program to obtain measurable risk reductions for your organization. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      The Top Predictions of Cybersecurity
      Craig Porter, Director Analyst, Gartner
      Every year, Gartner produces impactful predictions across all practices. This session will compile the top predictions prepared by our cybersecurity experts. Security and risk management leaders should monitor these trends to be successful in the digital era, especially when most recognize that global change could potentially be one crisis away. ... Show More Show Less

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

      Use Security Reference Architectures to Industrialize Security-by-Design
      William Dupre, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Security-by-design employs a set of best-practice principles early in the architecting process to help ensure security aims are met throughout design. This session explains how to use Gartner’s resources including its reference architecture library to meet security-by-design goals. ... Show More Show Less

      12:45 PM - 01:15 PM BST

      4 Ways CISOs Must Use IAM
      Phillip Shattan, Sr Principal, Research, Gartner
      Identity and access management (IAM) is at the core of modern cybersecurity strategies, and CISOs must stay ahead of the curve to protect their organizations as the digital landscape evolves. Learn the actions CISOs need to take to embrace identity-first security, manage identity-related cybersecurity risks and integrate security and identity at the heart of the enterprise. ... Show More Show Less

      12:45 PM - 01:15 PM BST

      Maximize SASE Evaluations by Minimizing Complexity
      Dale Koeppen, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Thirty-nine percent of CIOs surveyed by Gartner in 2024 indicate that secure access service edge (SASE) is planned for deployment in the short to medium term. This session empowers security leaders to jump-start their journey with SASE by breaking down the four key SASE deployment models, prioritizing must-have and nice-to-have categories, building a roadmap for SASE evaluations and proof-of-value projects (POV). ... Show More Show Less

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