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      Conference Topics at a Glance

      Explore the most pressing issues influencing cybersecurity today and the emerging trends shaping tomorrow. From evolving threats to new technologies and regulatory change, discover the insights driving security leadership forward.

      AI Security and Governance

      Secure the responsible adoption of AI by addressing agent governance, AI-related threats, emerging regulations and the risks associated with AI-powered business processes.

      Exposure Management

      Move beyond traditional vulnerability management to continuously identify, prioritize and reduce the exposures that pose the greatest business risk.

      Postquantum Security

      Prepare for the next era of cybersecurity by building cryptographic agility, assessing quantum-related risks and developing long-term security strategies.
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      A range of conference sessions were presented each day at the 2026 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. While we work to develop this year's agenda, filter to see sessions that align with your role and interests.

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      Monday, 16 March, 2026

      10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

      Ask the Expert: How to Secure the Cloud — Without Crippling Business Innovation
      Esraa ElTahawy, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      Cloud adoption — SaaS, PaaS and IaaS — continues to grow in the vast majority of enterprises. This Ask the Expert session provides a forum to ask about how to make this adoption as secure as possible without crippling business innovation. You can ask your specific questions about cloud security approaches, techniques and technical controls. ... Show More Show Less

      10:30 AM - 11:15 AM AEDT

      Ask the Expert: Where to Start Your Journey in CPS Security?
      Wayne Hankins, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
      As cyberattacks shift towards manufacturing, production, mission-critical, or national critical infrastructure environments, CISOs are increasingly asked to reach beyond Enterprise IT. They discover a new world of ICS, OT, IoT, and "smart" technologies - a world of cyber-physical systems where their IT-centric playbooks do not work. Join this session to get answers on where and how to start on the journey. ... Show More Show Less

      02:00 PM - 02:45 PM AEDT

      Ask the Expert: Preparing Cybersecurity for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Era
      Mark Horvath, VP Analyst, Gartner
      Quantum computers will weaken and break today’s cryptography, which all organizations rely on to secure their data and systems. But when do organizations need to start preparing for this threat, what should they focus on, and how should they ultimately remediate the risks? This session gives cybersecurity leaders an opportunity to ask questions about this emerging threat and how to respond. ... Show More Show Less
      Tuesday, 17 March, 2026

      11:45 AM - 12:30 PM AEDT

      Ask the Expert: How to Overcome Emergent Security Risks When Building AI Applications?
      Manjunath Bhat, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
      Building AI applications and agents introduces new security risks, such as prompt injection, data exfiltration and excessive agency due to nondeterminism, autonomy and behavior drift. Join this session to learn about preemptive practices, compensating controls and emerging security markets that help mitigate these risks when building AI applications. ... Show More Show Less

      01:45 PM - 02:30 PM AEDT

      Ask the Expert: How to Secure AI Personal Assistants and Browsers
      John Watts, VP Analyst, Gartner
      AI-enabled apps are multiplying with minimal visibility, while threat actors are already deploying autonomous, agentic AI capable of planning, adapting and executing attacks — exfiltrating data up to 100 times faster. Join this session to ask your questions about the latest AI-driven threats and what you need to do to stay ahead of intelligent adversaries. ... Show More Show Less

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