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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

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM BST

DataBee: The Dawn of Frameworks and Measuring Cybersecurity Business Value

Robin Das, SENIOR DIRECTOR, Comcast
Since the dawn of cyber, we’ve focused on tools and technologies to protect, defend and respond to threats. Although organizations are spending more, why don’t they feel more protected? When showing the board how good their catching and patching is, why doesn’t it resonate? Attendees will learn how to leverage frameworks that evolve the discussion to risk, business value and investment trade-offs and how unified data underpins this discussion. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Roundtable: Use Regulatory Expansion to Drive Investment in Cyber Resilience

David Gregory, VP Analyst, Gartner
There is a global shift in regulations and thus, a heightened focus on cyber resilience. Join us to know how this shift is impacting boardroom dynamics and budget discussions, and if the security leaders are seeing increased financial support and backing from the executives for addressing cyber risk and resilience. We explore how this is playing out when it comes to acceptance, mitigation and funding decision around security compliance. ... Show More Show Less

01:20 PM - 01:40 PM BST

HackerOne: Beyond ROI - Unlocking the Financial Value of Cybersecurity with Return on Mitigation

Laurie Mercer, SENIOR DIRECTOR, SALES ENGINEERING, HackerOne
Is cybersecurity a cost center or a profit protector? For too long, security leaders have struggled to justify their budgets in terms boards and business leaders can understand. It’s time to shift the conversation. This session introduces Return on Mitigation (RoM), a framework designed to quantify the financial impact of mitigated breaches, enabling leaders to position cybersecurity as a critical investment that enables business priorities. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Roundtable: How to Raise Senior Management’s Awareness About Cybersecurity Risks in the Public Sector

Martin Warming, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
What are the effective strategies to raise senior management’s awareness about cybersecurity risks in the public sector? As digital threats rise, it is crucial for cybersecurity leaders to understand the importance of investing in robust measures and adopting a proactive approach. Join your peers to share experiences, challenges and best practices to ensure that cybersecurity is a priority on senior management’s agendas. ... Show More Show Less
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST

Workshop: Imagine and Prepare for How the C-Suite Responds to a Personal Data Breach

Martin Warming, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Bart Willemsen, VP Analyst, Gartner
It's our job to keep our company from security incidents and data breaches. But they will happen, and we have to prepare for when they do. In this workshop, you'll actively participate in a group posing as the C-suite of a fictive company suffering from a personal data breach in the collaboration or supply chain. Do you know what the immediate need is? You'll take away key insights to put in your response plan once you're back in the office. ... Show More Show Less

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

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM BST

Roundtable: Measuring the SOC: Communicating Value to the Board

Pete Shoard, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide a forum for peers to discuss and share what metrics work best when communicating the value of the SOC investment to the board, leaning off of the best principles of Gartner's ODMs. Attendees will be able to share their experiences of metrics that work and don't work, and get ideas on how to build new metrics to communicate value. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:30 PM BST

CISO Circle: Leadership Exchange: Essential Tactics for Mastering Board-Level Cybersecurity Presentations

Tom Scholtz, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Chris Gould, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Are you ready to transform cybersecurity insights into boardroom gold? Join this interactive workshop for cybersecurity leaders aiming to captivate their boards. Elevate your boardroom cybersecurity presentations with valuable insights and practical tips. Discover effective strategies to communicate complex topics clearly, strengthening your influence within the organization. ... Show More Show Less

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CISO, Department for Transport

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