The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit returns to National Harbor, MD from June 9–11, 2025, continuing its legacy as the premier gathering for security leaders worldwide. For over two decades, CISOs, CTOs, and IT professionals have relied on this summit to navigate evolving threats, regulatory pressures, and the pursuit of Zero Trust maturity.
This year’s event is especially critical for leaders addressing challenges like microsegmentation, IT/OT convergence, and AI-driven threats. To help you build your agenda, we’ve curated the essential sessions for CISOs, security architects, and technology strategists across industries—from healthcare to manufacturing. Key themes include:
Featured Sessions You Can’t Miss:
Monday, June 9 | 9:30 AM–10:15 AM
Speakers: Leigh McMullen & Katell Thielemann, Gartner
Explore how security leaders can transform tech hype into strategic momentum amid rapid change.
Monday, June 9 | 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
Speaker: Rajpreet Kaur, Gartner
Get a forward-looking view on integrating endpoint, network, and cloud security to counter modern threats.
Monday, June 9 | 12:45 PM–1:15 PM
Speaker: Paul Proctor, Gartner
Learn about updated metrics that tie cybersecurity investments directly to business value.
Monday, June 9 | 12:45 PM–1:15 PM
Speaker: Wam Voster, Gartner
Understand how to secure “smart” assets and OT infrastructure as regulatory and threat pressures increase.
Monday, June 9 | 2:30 PM–3:15 PM
Speaker: Tiffany Taylor, Gartner
Learn how to adapt CISA’s model to your specific organizational needs.
Monday, June 9 | 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
Speaker: Pete Shoard, Gartner
Explore the real implications of GenAI for threat detection, triage, and response.
Monday, June 9 | 2:30 PM–3:15 PM
Speaker: Paul Furtado, Gartner
Get clarity on evolving qualification and premium trends (minus the fine print).
Monday, June 9 | 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
Speaker: Jeremy D’Hoinne, Gartner
Plan your AI security initiatives with confidence using these future-focused predictions.
Monday, June 9 | 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
Speaker: Tom Scholtz, Gartner
What CISOs need to know to balance agility, performance, and risk in an evolving business context.
Monday, June 9 | 4:15 PM–5:00 PM
Speaker: Wayne Hankins, Gartner
Shift your team’s mindset from threat prevention to business continuity and resilience.
Monday, June 9 | 4:15 PM–4:35 PM
Speakers: Tiffany Taylor & Paul Furtado, Gartner
A quick-hit, on-the-ground look at what’s driving Zero Trust conversations this year.
Monday, June 9 | 4:15 PM–4:45 PM
Speaker: Richard Addiscott, Gartner
A deep dive into the biggest trends influencing how security leaders will operate moving forward.
Reducing the Risks of Cybersecurity Consolidation and Converged Security Platforms
Monday, June 09, 2025 05:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Speaker: Neil MacDonald — Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide specific guidance on how to reduce risk and improve resilience while gaining the benefits of consolidation.
7 Essential Insights From the 2025 Cybersecurity Technology Adoption Roadmap Research
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Wayne Hankins, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The session will highlight technologies currently on their radar and their stages of adoption. As a CISO, you will gain insights into best practices and pitfalls to avoid when investing in technology.
From Overload to Optimization: Gartner's Approach to Rationalizing Cybersecurity Tools
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Dionisio Zumerle, VP Analyst, Gartner
Optimize their cybersecurity tools by identifying gaps and overlaps
Security Summit Today: Top Trends in Cybersecurity for 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM
Speakers: Richard Addiscott, VP Analyst, Gartner and Paul Furtado, VP Analyst, Gartner
Top security trends in 2025
The CISO/CIO Collaboration Playbook
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Speaker: Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner (LinkedIn)
Cybersecurity operating model, board engagement, balancing security with IT operations and investing in security to support business growth
A Needle in a Haystack? Find it Quickly With GenAI, Network and Observability Tools
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Speaker: Marissa Schmidt, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Breakdown the silos with network
The Real Cost of Cybersecurity
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 / 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Proctor, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will explain how to embrace this new perspective and develop a more complete understanding of security costs to better inform cybersecurity investment decisions.
Zero Trust in Public Organizations: Year Three, Beyond the Strategy
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Manuel Acosta, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Understand how to measure the progress of their zero-trust journey, explore industry trends and identify common pitfalls across both the public and private sectors.
5 Security Maturity Assessment Mistakes You Must Not Make
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Fadeen Davis, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
Why security maturity assessments are critical to strategy creation
Value of Network Detection and Response in the Zero Trust Ecosystem
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 / 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Speaker: Andrew Lerner, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner (LinkedIn)
The growing network detection and response market, the evolving platforms, and the zero-trust-focused core to enhance the defense for the growing attack surface.
The 2025 Summit agenda reflects the evolution of security leadership—from operational firefighting to business-enabling strategy. Whether you’re focused on protecting cyber-physical systems, adopting AI securely, or advancing your Zero Trust program, this year’s sessions offer actionable insights, real-world case studies, and peer-driven discussions to accelerate your security journey.
Make the most of your time at National Harbor and don’t miss these pivotal sessions.
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