Sam Olyaei is a Principal Research Analyst in Gartner Research, where he is a part of the Risk and Security Management group. Mr. Olyaei brings diverse and international experience in cybersecurity practices to Gartner clients and constituents. He regularly advises Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers and non-IT executives on maturing their security and risk practices with cutting edge research and thought leadership. Specifically, Mr Olyaei's domain focuses on a wide range of issues related to security and risk program management including strategy, governance, staffing/talent management, policies, metrics, and executive/board reporting measures. Based in Philadelphia, Mr. Olyaei is a regular speaker and presenter at Security Summits and Industry Events world-wide.
Sam Olyaei
Sam Olyaei
Sr Principal Analyst
Monday, 04 March, 2019 01:15 PM|Monday, 04 March, 2019 02:00 PM
The Top Cybersecurity Trends for the GCC in 2019
This presentation will outline ongoing changes in security operations/policy/organization, technical migrations, shifts in security mindsets, societal changes, and modifications in adversarial tactics that CIOs and their direct reports should monitor. Attendees will learn strategic changes that aren't yet widely recognized but will have broad industry impact and significant potential for disruption. Through 2022, technologies related to these trends will reach a level of maturity that crosses a critical tipping point.
Monday, 04 March, 2019 03:00 PM|Monday, 04 March, 2019 03:30 PM
The Five Security Roles You Must Plan for in the Digital Era
As organizations digitize, new security competencies and roles will be required to manage the balance between the need to run the business and the need to protect the business. This presentation will highlight five critical roles that CIOs have to plan for to manage the risks arising from digital business initiatives undertaken by their organization.
Tuesday, 05 March, 2019 10:00 AM|Tuesday, 05 March, 2019 10:20 AM
Hype Cycle: Cloud Security
This session will cover the current and anticipated future for cloud risks and security in the GCC through the eyes of Gartner's Hype Cycle for Cloud Security. The Hype Cycle introduces Gartner's position on the rise of cloud computing in the GCC and sheds light on technologies and standards that improve the security, governance and reliability of private and public cloud computing in the region.
Tuesday, 05 March, 2019 01:15 PM|Tuesday, 05 March, 2019 02:00 PM
AI in Security — Five Questions That CIOs Should Answer
No one can escape the wave of artificial intelligence marketing. The promise of increased security and better automation is appealing to CIOs, but sets the wrong expectations. Being too optimistic about artificial intelligence's impact could hurt the security organization. This session will highlight how artificial intelligence might impact security and risk management, what to expect and how to adapt to the changes.