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Paul Furtado
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Managing Cyber Risk
- Incident Response
- Cybersecurity Management, Governance and Policy
- Security Awareness, Behavior and Culture
- Executive Communication and Metrics
- Vision, Strategy and Operating Model
Speaker Bio
Paul Furtado is a veteran in the IT industry. He has held roles such as CIO, VP of IT and CISO in private industry before joining Gartner. Currently he serves as a Vice President, Analyst at Gartner where he is responsible for providing insights into cybersecurity trends, threats, prevention and governance. In his current role, he helps Gartner clients around the world develop and enhance their cybersecurity programs. Paul is regularly called upon for his expertise in Ransomware, Insider Risk and Executive Cyber Risk Awareness. Paul was named the 2023 Gartner CIO Analyst of the Year.
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Sessions
Tuesday, 05 August, 2025 02:30 PM - 02:50 PM BRT
Security Summit Today for How Security Organizations Should Be Structured
Eric Grenier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Take the pulse of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit! Join this live session with Gartner expert Deepti Gopal to hear her thoughts on how security organizations should be structured to meet today's needs, the questions clients are asking about cybersecurity leadership in the one-on-one booths, and what she's hearing on the show floor and social media.
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Tuesday, 05 August, 2025 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BRT
Being Comfortable in the Hot Seat: Having Cybersecurity Conversations With Executives
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this session to find out how to leverage outcome driven metrics to support your security program. We will cover three challenging scenarios and how to articulate the risk at the appropriate level and provide the right level of risk awareness to your executive leadership and board of directors.
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Wednesday, 06 August, 2025 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM BRT
Security Summit Today: Interview With a Conference Chair
Eric Grenier,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Take the pulse of the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit! Join this live session to hear from the conference chair what topics have been discussed at the conference this week, the questions clients are asking about cybersecurity leadership in the one-on-one booths, and what he's hearing on the show floor and social media.
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Wednesday, 06 August, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM BRT
Workshop: Developing a Ransomware Playbook for Incident Response
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Paulo Pagliusi,
Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Ransomware, unlike other security events, puts your organization on a countdown timer. Delays in decision making and response can significantly increase the risk to the business. In addition to your incident-response plan, a specific ransomware playbook is needed. This workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques needed to create a playbook specific to your organization.
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Wednesday, 06 August, 2025 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM BRT
Protection From the Risk Within: Managing Insider Risk
Paul Furtado,
VP Analyst, Gartner
One of the most significant risks to our security comes from those who access our systems daily. This session will guide you through building an effective insider risk program. We will discuss the tools, tactics and techniques for balancing business needs with users' privacy. The session will also provide recommendations on presenting the program effectively to leadership and end users.
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