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Gartner Cybersecurity & Risk Management Summit 2027 explores key cybersecurity and risk topics, including AI governance, strategy and innovation, risk management, and cloud and data security, to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2027 Conference Theme

Accelerate Value. Deliver Intelligently.

To lead in the digital era, organizations must accelerate value and deliver intelligently. This event is designed as a rallying call and a roadmap for future-ready IT infrastructure and operations leaders. This is your invitation to dive deep into value-centric transformation, data-driven intelligence, strategic AI enablement and human empowerment to ensure that you, your teams and your technology thrive alongside one another. Stop just managing infrastructure — accelerate value and deliver intelligently.

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Monday, 15 March, 2027

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM AEDT

Gartner Opening Keynote
Hear Gartner’s unique “big picture” insights that will shape how you think about your most critical priorities, as well as spark strategic discussions with your peers throughout the conference – and your colleagues throughout the year. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

Ask the Analyst: How to Establish a Cloud Security Strategy
Charlie Winckless, VP Analyst, Gartner
Cloud security across SaaS, hyperscalers and regional clouds continues to be a top concern. This session will focus on effective strategies for securing cloud, from governance through technology. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Frontier AI Models Demand a Defense-in-Depth Approach to Vulnerability and Exposure Management
Craig Lawson, VP Analyst, Gartner
Frontier AI has revolutionized vulnerability discovery. Static "patch-only" strategies are ineffective. Cybersecurity leaders must adopt a "compensate first, patch as fast as you can, but as slow as you have to" mindset, utilizing defense-in-depth controls to manage exposure and risk of breaches. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Future of AI in Cybersecurity: AI Predictions and Roadmap Guidance for 2027-2029
Craig Porter, Director Analyst, Gartner
Everyone knows what the future holds for AI and cybersecurity, except it changes every week. Planning for long term success seem impossible yet cybersecurity teams must do it. This session delves into key AI predictions and current challenges, providing CISOs with actionable insights to build effective and resilient three-year roadmaps. Learn how to optimize AI initiatives for cybersecurity and adapt security programs to align with future business uses. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trend - AI Security Platforms
Dennis Xu, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI security platforms are emerging technologies to safeguard your third-party AI usage and custom-built AI applications. Join this session to discover how AISPs address critical AI security risks; including data leakage, topic abuse, prompt injection, jailbreaks and system prompt leakage. We will also examine how startups and established vendors are building, partnering or acquiring capabilities to compete in the AI security landscape. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

Stronger Together: Resetting the CISO-CIO Dynamic
Christine Lee, VP Analyst, Gartner
Discover how CISOs and CIOs can build strong, collaborative partnerships — even when their priorities differ. Drawing on Gartner’s latest benchmarking insights, this session offers practical strategies to strengthen or reset the CISO-CIO relationship. Learn best practices for defining cybersecurity responsibilities, managing conflict throughout a CISO’s tenure and navigating reporting structures. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM AEDT

What Is Your Plan B for AI Failure?
Bart Willemsen, VP Analyst, Gartner
AI adoption has been accelerating for years but almost always bypassing certain basic elements of cybersecurity due diligence, hygiene, risk and impact assessments or alternatives and exit plans. Cybersecurity leaders must be prepared for major disruption. What will you do when GenAI collapses, AI-embedded apps fail or your vendors make choices contrary to your policies? Join this session to find out. ... Show More Show Less

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM AEDT

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“Quality presentations with incisive and interesting topics. Would recommend to cyber and risk professionals alike.”

Craig Thompson
IT Risk Manager, Hollard

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