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. Explore our tracks, all developed with this theme in mind.
Explore 2026’s Tracks
View tracks for cybersecurity executives and dive into 2025’s sessions while we work on the full 2026 agenda.
Conference Tracks at a Glance
Track A: 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.
Track B: Cyber Risk and Resilience
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
Track C: Infrastructure and Cloud Security
Securing infrastructure is key to any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. The move to a hybrid-focused environment is increasing this challenge. This track explores how zero trust and AI can come together with traditional cybersecurity products to secure your infrastructure and defend your organization from attack.
Look back at 2025 conference sessions
Dozens of conference sessions were presented each day at the 2025 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. While we work to develop next year’s agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.
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Tuesday, 05 August, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BRT
Roundtable: From Prevention to Resilience — How Do We Shift Cybersecurity’s Mindset?
Nandor Feher,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Marcos Berlinsky,
Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Join your peers to discuss how CISOs can drive a new culture of resilience. How can we pivot the cybersecurity team away from a “hero culture” with a zero-tolerance-for-failure mindset? Since incidents cannot be entirely prevented, CISOs must measure success by achieving sustained of business outcomes, not just cyber incident prevention. This shift poses a significant challenge for cybersecurity professionals and leadership stakeholders.
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12:30 PM - 01:15 PM BRT
Roundtable: How to Raise Senior Management’s Awareness About Cybersecurity Risks in the Public Sector
Erick Sobreiro,
Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
Hiraclis Nicolaidis,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
What are the effective strategies for raising awareness among senior management about cybersecurity risks in the public sector? With the increase in digital threats, it is crucial for cybersecurity leaders to understand the importance of investing in robust measures and adopting a proactive approach. Join your peers and share experiences, challenges, and best practices to ensure that cybersecurity is a priority on senior management's agendas.
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02:30 PM - 03:15 PM BRT
Roundtable: Use Regulatory Expansion to Drive Investment in Cyber Resilience
Paulo Pagliusi,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Ubirajara Mendes,
Executive Partner, Domains, 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.
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04:00 PM - 04:45 PM BRT
Roundtable: Discovering Hidden Gems: Effective Cyber Talent Management Tactics
Paulo Pagliusi,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
David Serralheiro,
Executive Partner, Gartner
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful peer-to-peer discussion about talent management tactics in cybersecurity. Share your experiences, learn from others, and leave with new strategies and resources on tactics like upskilling, retention, attrition, career pathing, and more.
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Wednesday, 06 August, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BRT
Roundtable: Women in Technology: Fearless Challengers of the Status Quo
Nayara Sangiorgio,
Principal Analyst, Gartner
Katia Ceará,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Join us for an engaging session as we explore the journey of professional setbacks, career advancement, innovative thinking and courage, focusing on the remarkable women who disrupt the technology industry. This interactive session aims to foster an open dialogue among peers, enabling the sharing of challenges faced by women in their professional careers and celebrating those who have fearlessly paved the way for others.
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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM BRT
Roundtable: How to Overcome Cybersecurity Challenges in Cloud and Sovereign Cloud
David Serralheiro,
Executive Partner, Gartner
Hiraclis Nicolaidis,
VP, Executive Partner, Gartner
Join this roundtable to discuss with your peers effective strategies to overcome cybersecurity challenges in cloud and sovereign cloud environments. Share experiences, best practices and valuable insights to strengthen your organization’s security.
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02:00 PM - 02:45 PM BRT
Roundtable: How to Improve Application and Data Security Practices?
Ubirajara Mendes,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Ricardo Machado,
Executive Partner, Gartner
Join us for this interactive session focused on enhancing application and data security in the digital age. This is a unique opportunity to share experiences and solutions with your peers for protection against cyberthreats. Engage in discussions on effective security strategies, advanced technologies and compliance measures.
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02:00 PM - 02:45 PM BRT
Roundtable: What's the Future of the CISO Role in a World That's Normalized Breaches, AI and Quantum Computing?
Luciano Dominicis,
Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Marcos Berlinsky,
Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
For many, the CISO role is evolving. What began as a technical role managing controls is now a managerial and leadership role managing enterprise risks and supporting strategic execution. Many trends, including SEC cybersecurity reporting rules, increased operational impacts from cyber-attacks and an expanding CISO remit into privacy, OT security and more are transforming the CISO role. Join your peers to discuss how the role is evolving— and how to prepare now for your future!
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03:45 PM - 04:30 PM BRT
Roundtable: What Are the Realistic Expectations for AI Enhanced SecOps?
Nandor Feher,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Erick Sobreiro,
Sr Executive Partner, Gartner
The market is force feeding AI to every security leader and practitioner. What realistic expectations do you and your peers have from AI? Join your peers and be prepared to share your opinions, expectations and scars from the last AI winter that hit SecOps.
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