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Craig Lawson
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- AI in Cybersecurity
- Vision, Strategy and Operating Model
- Managing Threats, Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Speaker Bio
Craig Lawson is a Research Vice President with Gartner, focusing on SASE, Security Service Edge (SSE), network security, XDR (extended detection and response), IPS/IDS/NDR, SIEM, log management, exposure and vulnerability management, threat intelligence, managed detection and response (MDR), zero trust, and cloud security.
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Sessions
Monday, 16 March, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM AEDT
Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management
Craig Lawson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
The SIEM market is evolving at an unprecedented rate. This presentation discusses the latest SIEM Magic Quadrant, and what forces and trends are disruptive to the SIEM market. This presentation is for security leaders looking to reevaluate their five-year SIEM strategy and understand what key capabilities are required from modern SIEM.
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Monday, 16 March, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM AEDT
Technical Insights: AI-Enhanced SOC: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Automation
Craig Lawson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
As threats become more complex, security operations centers (SOCs) must evolve beyond human limitations while keeping humans in critical decisions. This session explores the five stages of SOC autonomy, ranging from assisted decision making to fully autonomous threat detection and response. Attendees will learn how AI, machine learning and advanced analytics enable SOCs to operate with greater independence, with human oversight ensuring adaptive cybersecurity.
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Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM AEDT
Outlook for Security Operations
Craig Lawson,
VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will discuss the state of security operations and present security leaders with insights they need to know to prepare for the next 12 months. Join this session to learn more.
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