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

Ask the Analyst: Technical Insights: Starting and Scaling DevSecOps
Greg Harris, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Stuck on your DevSecOps journey or not sure where to begin? Bring your questions to this analyst-led session focused on practical ways to embed AppSec into DevOps and empower security champions. Get unstuck and accelerate your progress — no presentation, just actionable advice. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Technical Insights: Microsoft 365: Top Security and Identity Features to Implement
Kevin Schmidt, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This is the yearly update on the M365 Tops security and identity features session. Come learn what you need to do to secure your M365 tenant. This session will offer an ordered list of all the features of Microsoft or third-party alternatives that you need to enable now! ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

ETSS: AI Is Rewriting Code Security: How to Manage Development and Attack Risk moderated by Endor Labs
Rohonesh Kar, Director - Solutions Architecture, Endor Labs
AI coding agents are reshaping how software gets built, and how it gets attacked. 87% of AI-generated code contains vulnerabilities, and attackers are exploiting this. Malware attacks surged 90% in 2025 as developers became primary targets. Join this peer discussion on how senior leaders navigate both sides: governance models; what controls work; and how to ship fast without systemic risk. Leave with perspectives on the choices enterprises face. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

ETSS: Securing the Agentic Enterprise: Identity, Data, and Action Governance at Runtime, moderated by Quilr AI
Vidit Arora, CEO, quilr
This session examines what agentic architecture actually looks like in production, where the security gaps are, and how three enterprises are governing it today. Hear Multiple CISOs share how they moved from shadow AI discovery to runtime governance of coding agents, MCP tool chains, and multi agent workflows while accelerating AI adoption rather than restricting it. Practical frameworks for identity, data, and action governance included. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

F5: Securing AI in 3 Steps
Nirav Shah, Svp, Product Marketing, F5 Networks, Inc.
AI is moving fast. Your security needs to keep pace. CISOs are drowning in fragmented tools, inconsistent policy enforcement across models, and vendor promises without clear evidence. In this session, learn how F5 cuts through the noise with a three-step approach to securing AI: deploy foundational guardrails, tailor them to your use case, and use continuous adversarial testing to stay ahead. No hand-waving, just scalable protection and policies. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Thales: Data-Centric Strategies for Securing GenAI, RAG & Agentic AI
Todd Moore, Global Head Of Encryption Products, Thales
AI adoption is accelerating, but so are risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, insecure retrieval, and untrusted agents. This session shares a practical, data-centric framework for securing GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI using proven controls for data discovery, access governance, encryption, monitoring, and compliance. Attendees will learn how to reduce exposure, protect sensitive data, and deploy AI with greater trust. ... Show More Show Less

12:45 PM - 01:30 PM EDT

Ask the Analyst: Beyond the Gateway: Rethinking API Security
William Dupre, VP Analyst, Gartner
API sprawl, lack of governance, and ongoing security are some of the challenges that many Gartner clients struggle with. This session is dedicated to providing analyst insights and practical solutions to address such challenges. ... Show More Show Less

01:15 PM - 01:35 PM EDT

Veracode: AI Transformation and Rising Security Debt
Sohail Iqbal, Chief Information Security Officer, Veracode
Innovation & risk go hand in hand, but the State of Software Security report reveals that with AI, critical code flaw creation is outpacing the capacity to fix them. With 82% of organizations burdened by security debt & a surge in high-risk vulnerabilities, the stakes are intensifying. Learn how other CISOs are handling the double-edged impact of AI, the on-going challenges of third-party code, & what to do with the surge in remediation struggles ... Show More Show Less

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM EDT

Securing SaaS With Precision: How APIs Empower Cybersecurity
Craig Lawson, VP Analyst, Gartner
SaaS dominates the cloud landscape. It demands a shared-responsibility, data-centric security mindset that prioritizes identity control, continuous monitoring and vendor risk management over traditional perimeter defenses. CISOs must harness SaaS APIs to gain visibility, enforce policy, and improve threat response. ... Show More Show Less

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Dennis Mathew Opiso
CISO, JG Summit Holdings

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