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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025 dives deep into key topics for CISOs and their teams around cybersecurity, IT risk management, AI, cost optimization and more.

2025 Conference Theme

Engage. Innovate. Lead.

Being a CISO today requires resilience and innovation. It’s essential to show how security drives enterprise success, especially as new threats emerge from not just the traditional channels but also through the adoption of new technologies and geopolitical tensions. CISOs must invest strategically in modern tools and communicate security’s strategic value to executives.

Enabling secure, responsible AI adoption can boost performance, but must be balanced with regulatory compliance and risk management. By leading with clarity and confidence, CISOs can both protect their organizations and inspire trust across the enterprise.

What can you expect on-site? Get a sneak peek at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025's must-see opening keynote covering how you can exploit hype's power to drive resilience in your organization.

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Monday, 22 September, 2025

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Harness the Hype: Turning Disruption Into Cybersecurity Opportunity

Christine Lee, VP, Research, Gartner
Leigh McMullen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Organizations understand that cybersecurity can't be ignored. In this turbulent environment, we're endangered by the extremes of unbridled technology optimism and excessive preoccupation. Hype, whether driven by AI, emerging technologies, geopolitical changes or latest headline-grabbing cyber attack, threatens to derail strategic objectives and the partnership between cybersecurity and the rest of the business. This keynote will help cybersecurity leaders exploit hype's power to strengthen the cybersecurity program and organizational resilience. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

Safe Security: Autonomy or Fallout - Lessons From Recent Third-Party Breaches

Saket Modi, CO-FOUNDER & CEO, Safe Security
The Orange Belgium breach driven by a compromised vendor shows how quickly third-party risk can spiral into customer impact, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage. In Europe, where DORA and NIS2 make boards accountable for supplier resilience, manual audits are no longer enough. This session examines lessons from Orange and how Autonomous TPRM can continuously assess, monitor, and mitigate supplier threats at scale. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

Netskope: Securing the Fragmented Enterprise: Unified Data Security for the Age of AI

Deborah Haworth, CISO, Penguin Random House UK
Mike Anderson, CHIEF DIGITAL & INFORMATION OFFICER, Netskope
Pascal Boillat, GROUP COO, LSEG
Data fragmentation is a major challenge, exacerbated by unmanaged devices & pervasive Shadow AI. Data is everywhere, but security controls remain fragmented. This panel explores how cyber leaders are unifying data security across access, policy, and visibility—reducing risk, simplifying operations, and protecting sensitive data in use, in motion, and at rest. Learn to close gaps introduced by tool sprawl, Shadow AI, and modern access challenges. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

SentinelOne: The Future of the SOC in an AI-Driven Universe

David Gold, VP & FIELD CTO, SentinelOne
Explore a not-too-distant future where AI, machine learning, and automation transform the SOC into an adaptive, self-evolving cyber defense force. In this new AI-driven security paradigm, autonomous agents hunt threats in real time, orchestrate workflows, and neutralize attacks before they strike. This isn’t just the SOC of tomorrow- it’s the dawn of a new era and it’s coming sooner than we think. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

OneTrust: Turning Insight into Impact - Reporting Risk and Security to the Board

Ahmed Abdella, RISK DIRECTOR, OneTrust
Effectively communicating risk and performance is essential for CISOs. The challenge is no longer visibility but rather the ability to translate complex data into focused business insights that earn leadership support. Session attendees will explore how to streamline risk and compliance workflows and elevate cross-functional impact to report on the metrics that matter. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

Akamai: It's not the Breach but the Spread: Lead with Cyber Resilience in the New Wave of AI

Richard Meeus, DIRECTOR OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND STRA, Akamai
In this session, we’ll explore the critical role of cyber resiliency in protecting organizations from evolving threats, including the rise of disruptive new technologies such as AI. We’ll discuss practical strategies for reducing attack surfaces, gaining visibility into network operations, and securing vital IT assets. Attendees will gain actionable insights to strengthen their security posture and ensure resilience against emerging technologies. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM BST

CXO Boardroom: From Cyber Risk to Boardroom Metrics That Matter, moderated by Horizon3.ai

Boards don’t care what tools you buy—they care what got fixed, how fast, and what’s left exposed. This session explores how operationalized pentesting enables cross-functional response, reduces MTTR, and produces board-ready metrics that prove real progress. Through practical strategies and peer-aligned insights, we’ll discuss how to shrink the risk window, improve detection, and turn security operations into a narrative of measurable business resilience. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

Darktrace: Trust at Scale - Advancing AI Maturity in Security

John Allen, SVP, FIELD CISO, Darktrace
Ashanka Iddya, Senior Director, Product Marketing , Darktrace
AI is transforming security operations, but adoption happens in stages. Most cybersecurity organizations move through a maturity
curve that starts with manual workflows and progresses toward
intelligent automation and autonomous systems. This session introduces a practical AI maturity model that helps security teams assess their current state, identify signals of readiness, and plan for responsible growth.
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM BST

Zscaler: Ai-liens in the Workforce - a New Trust Model with the Introduction of Advanced NHI

Sam Curry, GLOBAL VP & CISO, Zscaler
Mike Amos, CISO, Asda
Agentic AI is poised to transform digital ecosystems, driving automation, efficiency, and decision-making. Yet, greater autonomy brings greater risk. In this session, Zscaler’s Global VP and CISO, Sam Curry, explores how agentic AI will change cybersecurity operations and how Zscaler empowers organizations to unlock its potential while maintaining uncompromising security. Discover strategies to balance AI innovation with strong risk mitigation. ... Show More Show Less

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CISO, Department for Transport

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