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Peter Firstbrook
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Using AI in Cybersecurity
- Converged Security Tools and Mesh Architectures
- Endpoint Security
Speaker Bio
Mr Firstbrook utilizes his 25+ years of experience as an industry analyst to help clients improve their security posture to defend and respond to malicious attacks. As a Distinguished VP Analyst, Mr. Firstbrook is responsible for endpoint protection platform ("EPP"), Endpoint Detection and Remediation ("EDR"), extended detection and response (XDR), Security vendor consolidation, and Workspace Security. He is also the lead Analyst for Cisco Systems inc. He helps companies implement best practices, select strategic technologies and buysmart quote reviews.
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Sessions
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM BST
Drive Down Costs and Improve Security: Your Guide to Successful Vendor Consolidation Projects
Peter Firstbrook,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
As security gets more complex and budgets get tighter, more CISOs are considering security vendor consolidation projects as a way to improve security outcomes and budget bottom lines. This session will explore top practices for achieving a successful security vendor consolidation project. We will also discuss the future of the security solutions market, with an emphasis on how to evaluate emerging security platforms.
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Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM BST
Gartner Keynote: The Future of Cyber 2030 — Skills, AI, Tech
Peter Firstbrook,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
In just three years the impact of AI on Cybersecurity has been immense. Join our session as we explore the future of cybersecurity skills, technology and the next set of impacts that AI will thrust upon our industry. Learn what is likely to transpire and what the impacts on our teams, our budgets and our overall cybersecurity program will be by 2030.
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Thursday, 24 September, 2026 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM BST
4 Ways CISOs Must Optimize Infrastructure Security
Peter Firstbrook,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Expanding security stacks, overlapping capabilities and increasing pressure from vendors to adopt broad portfolios of security products have intensified the need for ongoing infrastructure security optimization. This session will present four strategies CISOs can use to simplify complex decisions, avoid wasted spending on ill-suited investments and enhance overall security.
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