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

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Gartner Opening Keynote: Seize the Moment
Leigh McMullen, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
It feels like everything is happening, everywhere, all at once. But amidst the chaos, there are opportunities, “moments” that we can seize, to ensure Cybersecurity’s success. What if we could use our organizations’ rush to AI as an opportunity to modernize both human and machine identity? What if we could turn the inevitability of cyber-attacks into a learning cycle that continuously makes us smarter, stronger, faster and more resilient? What if we could monetize our innovation with a cycle of continuous learning to fund even more innovation? Join this keynote and learn how to seize these moments! ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Ask the Analyst: Using AI for Cybersecurity
Jeremy D'Hoinne, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This open-ended session is an opportunity for attendees to ask any questions they have about AI and cybersecurity. “What is the best AI for cybersecurity?” “What should we expect from AI in the future?” “Should I wait or trust my vendor about this new GenAI feature?”, are some of the questions that will be answered. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Cisco: Security in the Agentic Era

Peter Bailey, SVP and GM, Cisco Security, Cisco
Clayton Barlow Wilcox, Director Of Product Management, Splunk
When internal AI agents proliferate with unrestricted access to sensitive systems and external adversaries unleash autonomous attacks, security must adapt. Bringing together Cisco's vision for the Agentic Workforce and the Agentic SOC, this session lays the new operating model for security teams in the AI era. Learn to govern agentic identity, access, and actions, while stopping threats at machine speed.  ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

ETSS: Reframing Enterprise Security for an AI‑Driven Workplace, moderated by Lenovo
Tiago Da Costa Silva, Director, Dws Strategy And Offerings, Lenovo
As AI becomes embedded across devices, platforms, and workflows, traditional approaches to enterprise security are being tested. We will explore how security strategies must evolve to protect users, data, and business outcomes in an increasingly distributed and intelligent workplace. The goal is not consensus, but perspective. What actually needs to change as the workplace becomes AI‑powered? ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Google: AI Agents Today and the Agentic SOC of the Future

Spencer Lichtenstein, Group Product Manager, Google
AI-driven vulnerabilities are creating remediation backlogs that human-led teams can’t manage alone. Agentic defense offers protection at machine speed using applied threat intelligence. But can these agents truly deliver? This session explores how autonomous AI transforms the SOC—driving continuous detection, hunting, and investigation. Learn how to shift your team from reactive firefighting to proactive, automated prevention ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Island: Is Your Enterprise Ready for AI? Developing a Safe Adoption Strategy for AI
Shawn Surber, Director Of Sales Enginering, Island
CISOs are under pressure to operationalize generative AI without compromising governance, visibility, or compliance. As browser-based AI tools proliferate, risk shifts from adoption to control. Employees are embedding AI into workflows—often through unmanaged apps—creating data leakage and regulatory exposure. Explore Shadow AI risks, data exfiltration paths, and practical controls to enforce policy while enabling secure AI-driven productivity. ... Show More Show Less

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Okta: Building Your Foundation for Secure AI Agent Deployment
Vijay Pitchumani, DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, Okta
As AI agents move to production, securing them is critical. This session provides a technical blueprint for securing AI agent deployments at scale. Learn how to establish an identity control plane, implement dynamic authorization, maintain a "kill switch" for rogue agents, and use Cross App Access (XAA) for secure agent-to-app connections. Build your AI transformation on a foundation of digital trust with identity as the central control point. ... 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

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Dennis Mathew Opiso
CISO, JG Summit Holdings

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