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Spotlight Track: New to Role
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Critical insights for CISOs in their first year of the role
CISOs transitioning to a new role must get up to speed and start delivering quickly. Sessions in this track will help you to meet expectations, establish key relationships, build an executive brand, and deliver on both short-term quick wins and long-term organizational value.
For an in-depth look at these insights and the opportunity to network with like-minded peers, meet one-on-one with a Gartner cybersecurity expert and explore the top solution providers on the market, join us at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026, happening June 1 – 3 in National Harbor, MD.
Hot Topics to Include:
Join new 2026 sessions covering topics critical to CISOs succeeding in their first year:
- CISO’s guide to first year in the role
- Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders
- Building a personal brand
- Executive communications
What's Included with Attendance
At the conference, you'll get access to:
- 30-minute one-on-one session* with a Gartner expert of your choice. Get targeted, personalized guidance to help you plan proactively and invest wisely.
- 150+ sessions dedicated to the key cybersecurity topics including leadership insights, security of AI, cybersecurity operating models, outcome-driven metrics, infrastructure security, app and data security and more.
- Networking Peer Meetups to connect with cybersecurity peers.
- Small, interactive sessions moderated by Gartner experts including workshops and roundtables.*
- CISO Circle Program: Exclusively for qualified CISOs by application-only, the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit CISO Circle Program offers a one-of-a-kind experience to connect with a global community of CISOs through exclusive networking, peer-led discussions and access to industry and thought-leading experts.
*Preregistration is required. These sessions are available to end users only; space is limited.
