2026 Security Conference Sessions

Discover this year’s tracks and featured sessions, covering emerging trends and key challenges in cybersecurity including navigating NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act, AI disruption and geopolitical volatility, cloud sovereignty, stopping deepfake identity impersonation attacks, and much more.

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 your top mission-critical priorities in mind.

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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM BST

Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for SIEM
Alex Tytarenko, Sr Director 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 cybersecurity leaders looking to reevaluate their SIEM strategy and understand what key capabilities are required from modern SIEM. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Outlook for Identity and Access Management: Elevate IAM With Identity-First Security
Akif Khan, VP Analyst, Gartner
Identity has become the de-facto organization perimeter and the primary control plane for cybersecurity amid the shift to cloud and the rapid adoption of AI technologies. Modern IAM strategies enhance cybersecurity and reduce the business friction associated with legacy cybersecurity controls. Cybersecurity leaders must transform IAM from a tactical or checkbox exercise into a key pillar of cybersecurity strategy. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Outlook for SOC: The Ultimate Cybersecurity Remix
Carlos De Sola Caraballo, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
The era of the siloed SOC is over. To handle modern threats, security leaders must integrate Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Exposure Management into a single, synchronized ecosystem. This session will outline the strategic roadmap to the "Ultimate Cybersecurity Remix," where diverse security areas work together to extract maximum value from existing investments. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Roundtable: Third-Party Cyber-Risk Management Essentials
Stefan Simonson, Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
The volume, variety, and impact of cyber incidents originating from third parties continue to grow despite significant investments by cybersecurity teams in recent years. In this session, attendees can ask their most pressing questions and gain insights into how effective cybersecurity teams allocate their people, processes, and technology to improve third-party risk management outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM BST

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

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

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

02:15 PM - 02:45 PM BST

Outlook for Cybersecurity Threat Landscape: Prioritizing Threats With Gartner's ThreatScape
Eric Grenier, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The cybersecurity threat landscape is a moving target. Organizations cannot address all threats due to resource limitations and need proven ways to prioritize their investments. Gartner's updated ThreatScape for 2026-2027 enables organizations to optimize their prediction and prevention, enhance detections, and prepare for new and emerging threats. ... Show More Show Less

02:15 PM - 03:00 PM BST

Peer Meetup: Leveraging AI for Enhanced Security Operations (Participant-Driven Discussion)
Come together for a discussion with peers to share best practices and strategies for using AI to enhance SecOps. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST

Peer Meetup: Using AI Inside Cybersecurity in Government (Participant-Driven Discussion)
Come together with peers from the public sector to discuss strategies and tactics for using AI to enhance Cybersecurity. Peer Meetups are networking sessions that allow you to connect and share with a small group of your peers, without Gartner facilitation. Please make every effort to attend your Peer Meetup as other attendees will be looking forward to meeting with you. ... Show More Show Less

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