2026 Security 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 an expanding threat landscape, AI, tariffs, global instability and regulations, the cybersecurity community must gain and share insights 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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Monday, June 01, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Roundtable: How to Secure AI Agent Identities?
Zachary Smith, Director Analyst, Gartner
Every vendor promises some capability for securing agentic AI. But do AI agents represent a whole new class of identities? How does existing machine (non-human) IAM need to flex to secure AI agent identities at scale? Join this session to hear from your peers a range of perspectives on machine IAM practices that can help secure AI agents. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Roundtable: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Secure Behavior and Culture Program
Kambra Juve, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Measuring the effectiveness of your efforts to reduce employee-initiated cybersecurity risks and incidents must go beyond simulation click through rates and training completion if you want your C-suite's attention. Join your peers to hear Gartner's approach and share insights and experience on what's needed to prove that the investment in time, effort and hard-earned budget is delivering the business value expected. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:30 PM EDT

CISO Circle Roundtable: Cybersecurity for AI: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Lisa Reginaldi, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Erik Friebolin, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Join this exclusive roundtable session designed for end-user organizations to exchange insights and experiences on securing AI initiatives. Discuss effective strategies, challenges and lessons learned with your peers, and gain practical perspectives on what works and what doesn’t in AI security. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:30 PM EDT

Roundtable: Third-Party Cyber-Risk Management Essentials
Jena Lee, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Brandon Dunlap, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
The volume, variety, and impact of cyber incidents originating from third parties continue to grow despite significant investments by cybersecurity teams in recent years. In this session, attendees can ask their most pressing questions and gain insights into how effective cybersecurity teams allocate their people, processes, and technology to improve third-party risk management outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

Roundtable: Effective Strategies to Identify and Address Shadow IT
Carl Erickson, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Kimberly Trapani, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Join fellow end-user clients for an expert-led roundtable focused on uncovering and managing shadow IT. Through shared experiences, challenges, and success stories, we’ll explore practical strategies to identify unofficial IT usage and build effective policies ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM EDT

Roundtable: What AI Security Startups and Controls Are You Experimenting With or Having Success With?
Brandon Dunlap, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Mark Silver, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Join this session to learn from your peers about which AI security startups they are experimenting with, conducting proof of value or proof of concept projects with, or have successfully deployed and are seeing tangible benefits from. Share your own experiences, including key learnings and areas where expectations were not met, to help others navigate the evolving landscape of AI security solutions. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM EDT

CISO Circle Roundtable: What's the Future of the CISO Role?
Bethany De Lude, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
William Beer, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Chief information security officers are now highly visible executive leaders in one of the fastest-growing risk domains: cybersecurity. But cyber incidents are now the norm, so what happens to CISOs when the leadership no longer fears cyber incidents? Join this session to discuss. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM EDT

Roundtable: Navigating the Shifting Cybersecurity Talent Landscape
Victoria Cason, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful peer-to-peer discussion about navigating the shifting cybersecurity talent landscape. Share your experiences, learn from others, and leave with new strategies and resources on tactics like upskilling, retention, attrition, career pathing, and more. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM EDT

Roundtable: Where Are You and Your Peers in Terms of AI Security Strategy?
Brandon Dunlap, Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
Carl Erickson, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
What is the current state of AI security and am I ahead or behind the industry and my peers? This roundtable will allow attendees to come and share their current strategies for security AI usage within their enterprise. AI usage control as well as AI application security will be explored and experiences and best practices shared. ... Show More Show Less

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“Insightful, informative and actionable. This provides our organization opportunity to succeed in this space and provide value to our stakeholders. This conference continuously provided learning opportunities, networking with fellow practitioners [and more].”

Dennis Mathew Opiso
CISO, JG Summit Holdings

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