The CISO Circle

Designed specifically for chief information security officers (CISOs) and chief risk officers (CROs), the CISO Circle offers a curated executive experience, delivering presentations, discussions and networking opportunities throughout the conference. We recommend applying for this program when you register for the conference as seats for CISO Circle sessions are limited and fill up quickly. Make sure you don’t miss out on this exclusive experience, available only to verified CISOs and CROs attending Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.

CISOs will benefit from the unparalleled power of in-person Gartner conferences, with three days of impactful presentations that broaden your perspective, deepen your knowledge and transform your strategy. Learn more about how Gartner supports CISOs.

What’s included

  • The opportunity to network and connect with a community of CISOs and CROs
  • Exclusive interactive sessions focused on the most pressing priorities of CISOs and CROs
  • Priority access to book interactive sessions and one-on-one meeting(s) with a Gartner expert

Apply to join the program

Networking opportunities among leading peers, sessions tailored to your most pressing priorities and interactive sessions led by top Gartner security experts offer a unique experience for executives like you. Find out more about what to expect and how to apply.
How to qualify

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

  1. Enterprisewide CISO or CRO, or
  2. Business unit or regional CISO or CRO responsible for:
    • Private sector: $250 million+ in revenue
    • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

Qualifying CISOs or CROs from an information security and risk vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT.

How to apply

Qualifying CISOs or CROs from an information security and risk vendor or consultancy must be involved exclusively in their organization’s internal IT.

You can apply to participate in the CISO Circle when you register for Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit by verifying you are the chief information security officer or chief risk officer within your organization. You will be notified by email regarding the status of your application.

Application and approval are required for participation.

Already registered? Log back in to your registration profile and complete the qualifying questions.

Exclusive sessions*

Enjoy exclusive access to sessions covering your most critical priorities. Here is a sample of CISO Circle sessions from our 2023 conference:

Exclusive sessions and opportunities

  • Anxiety, Stress and Fatigue, Begone! Mindfulness for the Burned-Out Cybersecurity Professional
  • The Mad Scientist Lab: Cybersecurity Out of the Box and Over the Horizon
  • Research Discussion: The CISO’s Guide to Cyber-Risk Quantification
  • Leadership Exchange: Introducing the Gartner Cybersecurity Controls Assessment
  • Leadership Exchange: Measure the Real Cost of Cybersecurity
  • Leadership Exchange: Employees Don’t Need More Awareness, They Need Cyber Judgment!
  • Leadership Exchange: The 5 Cybersecurity Board Questions That You Must Be Prepared to Answer
  • Townhall: How to Nudge People to Care More About Security and Risk

Workshops, roundtables and Ask the Expert sessions

  • Ask the Expert: Ransomware Essential Advice for Proactive Protection
  • Workshop: Selling Your Cyber Strategy
  • Workshop: Gamifying Cybersecurity — A Day in the Life of a Cybercriminal
  • Roundtable: 4 Third-Party Cyber-Risk Principles That You Must Adopt

*Sessions are available only to CISO Circle participants. An application is required and qualification criteria apply for the CISO Circle.
 

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Hear from fellow CISOs on why you need to join the program

“This conference is the most direct group of sessions that directly impact my job. This is my fifth year, which is a testament to how I feel this helps me. The CISO sessions are always highly valuable.”

Mario Colon
Global IT Director, Cybersecurity, EBI

“I got great value out of the CISO Circle, learned a lot about strategy and how to approach the business … I definitely met up with a lot of peers. We were able to share a lot of common issues and themes. I really appreciated the keynote speakers, as well as the CISO breakfast and lunch. I will definitely be returning for the next security conference.”

Terry Grogan
CISO, Tower Health

“Things like the CISO Circle [are an] exceptional opportunity to connect with peers and to understand what are the challenges they are facing that could help me in my program, but also share my own experiences that might help them as well.”

John Sapp
CISO, Texas Mutual