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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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Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025. While we work to develop this year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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Monday, 22 September, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Ask the Expert: What to Expect When You're Expecting Quantum Computing: A CISO Discussion

Mark Horvath, VP Analyst, Gartner
Quantum computing is just the starting point to entering the market, but what is it really good for? Is this something your organizations needs or is it just nice to have? With all of the hyperbole, how should CISOs set their expectations about the scope, impact and utility of quantum computing. This session gives IT leaders an opportunity to ask questions about this emerging technology and get a pragmatic view. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:30 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Guidance for Using Key Privacy Lessons When Preparing for AI Regulations

Bernard Woo, VP Analyst, Gartner
Interest in the potential of AI technology has exploded since OpenAI (ChatGPT) (generative AI) arrived in the scene in late 2022. Major economies have passed or are actively debating AI regulations to prevent harm to individuals and/or society. Join this session to ask how key lessons from privacy can ease AI governance efforts and enhance AI projects’ success while facilitating compliance. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Building an Effective MDR RFP

Carlos De Sola Caraballo, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide the opportunity for attendees to ask about their RFP processes, understand effective questions to ask providers, how to prepare for the process, and tips and tricks to identify the right MDR partners. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Where to Start Your Journey in CPS Security?

Wam Voster, VP Analyst, Gartner
As cyberattacks shift towards manufacturing, production, mission-critical, or national critical infrastructure environments, CISOs are increasingly asked to reach beyond Enterprise IT. They discover a new world of ICS, OT, IoT, and "smart" technologies - a world of cyber-physical systems where their IT-centric playbooks do not work. Join this session to get answers on where and how to start on the journey. ... Show More Show Less

05:15 PM - 06:00 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Using AI for Cybersecurity

Jeremy D'Hoinne, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This open-ended session is an opportunity for attendees to ask any questions they have about AI and cybersecurity. Some questions to be answered are: what is the best AI for cybersecurity, what should we expect from AI in the future, and should we wait or trust our vendor about this new GenAI feature? Join the session to learn more. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

12:15 PM - 01:00 PM BST

Ask The Expert: How to Own the Room With Your Cybersecurity Executive Communications

Christopher Mixter, VP Analyst, Gartner
Want to get better at making sure you make the best impression in your upcoming cybersecurity presentations? Come and join your peers at this interactive session and ask all the questions you want to help make that leap from being a "deer in the headlights" to a "star in the spotlight" with your cybersecurity Board and Executive reporting and communications. ... Show More Show Less

12:15 PM - 01:00 PM BST

Ask the Expert: Endpoint and Workspace Security

Deepak Mishra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This open-ended session is an opportunity for attendees to ask any questions they have about endpoint and workspace security. How to select a suitable endpoint security technology, how to rationalize investments in endpoint and workspace security and how to protect data on managed and unmanaged devices? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this session. ... Show More Show Less

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM BST

Ask the Expert: How to Evolve From Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management

Mitchell Schneider, Director Analyst, Gartner
Its important to establish a strong foundation in vulnerability management but what do you do when you get there? This session will provide an opportunity to discuss some of the challenges you and your peers will overcome to build exposure management capabilities from incorporating attack surface to implementing exposure validation tools to improve visibility and prioritization of exposures. ... Show More Show Less

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM BST

Ask the Expert: How to Secure the Cloud — Without Crippling Business Innovation

Esraa ElTahawy, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Cloud adoption — SaaS, PaaS and IaaS — continues to grow in the vast majority of enterprises. This Ask the Expert session provides a forum to ask about how to make this adoption as secure as possible without crippling business innovation. You can ask your specific questions about cloud security approaches, techniques and technical controls. ... Show More Show Less

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