All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 dives deep into key topics for cybersecurity leaders around AI, leadership, cloud security and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

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 insight faster. Together, we are smarter and stronger. 

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme and top mission critical priorities in mind.
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Tuesday, 04 August, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BRT

Outlook for Exposure Management: Accelerating CTEM Adoption
Steve Santos, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Threat exposure management requires visibility into modern attack surfaces and the security team’s coordination and cooperation with other business functions, such as networking, cloud, identity and app teams. This session will provide insights into what is on the horizon for 2026 with regards to threat exposure management, its evolution, including the impact of new business practices and threats on your security exposure. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BRT

Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026
Charlie Winckless, VP Analyst, Gartner
Change is the only constant in cybersecurity. This session examines the future of cybersecurity, identifying and explaining Gartner's top cybersecurity predictions for the coming year. Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM BRT

Ask the Analyst: How to Protect Your Organization From Deepfake Threats
Nayara Sangiorgio, Principal Analyst, Gartner
Join us for an interactive session focused on mitigating the risks of deepfakes. We discuss the latest trends in deepfake technology, share practical strategies for detection and prevention, and answer your questions on how to protect your organization from deepfake threats. This session will provide valuable insights and actionable guidance to help you stay ahead of emerging risks around security, reputation and compliance. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:20 PM BRT

Hype Cycle for Security Operations 2026
Pete Shoard, VP Analyst, Gartner
Security operations technology and services defend IT/operational technology systems, cloud workloads, applications, and other digital assets from attack by identifying threats and exposures. This Hype Cycle helps cybersecurity and risk management leaders strategize and implement SecOps capabilities and functions. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BRT

Outlook for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management: Challenge the Status Quo to Evolve Your Program
Oscar Isaka, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
As frequency and impact of disruption caused by third-party cyber incidents grow, regulators, Boards and other enterprise stakeholders require cybersecurity to step in and manage these risks. This session will discuss the evolution of the practice from due-diligent focus to on-going monitoring, implications on resilience and AI risks as well as how its helping drive efficiency. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BRT

Staffing the SOC in 2030
Pete Shoard, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will explore the impact of the adoption of Agentic AI technologies on SOC staffing levels, skillsets and guide participants into areas they will need to make human capital investments in to maintain the relevance of the SOC into 2030. ... Show More Show Less

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BRT

Outlook for Cyber-Physical Systems Security: Adapt to New World Realities
Katell Thielemann, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Cyber-physical systems have become ubiquitous in today’s society. More and more "smart" assets are deployed to connect the digital to the physical world. This session will provide security leaders with insights on topics such as the security implications of this trend, the role of regulators and whether any best practices are emerging. ... Show More Show Less

03:45 PM - 04:15 PM BRT

How to Negotiate Security and Risk Into Technology Vendor Contracts
Elizabeth Davis, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
CISOs are increasingly responsible for negotiating security services and subscriptions for their function or are called on by procurement and business leaders to opine over security specific clauses in business-critical agreements. This session will outline Gartner's position on the top risk and security clauses that must be addressed to ensure business resiliency and regulatory compliance for your organization and some negotiation tactics to improve the likelihood of success. ... Show More Show Less

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM BRT

Ransomware Reloaded: How AI Is Reshaping the Threat and the Defense
Paul Furtado, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As AI rapidly advances, it is transforming the ransomware landscape, empowering both attackers and defenders. This session explores how threat actors use AI to accelerate the success of their cyberattacks, while security leaders turn to AI tools for faster detection and response. This session offers a look at the evolving AI-powered threat environment and provides actionable insights on adapting defenses, updating playbooks and preparing for the next generation of intelligent cyber extortion. ... Show More Show Less

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Tharcisio Mendonça
CISO, Fiocruz

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