Mastering the Hype Cycle: How Cybersecurity Leaders Win With AI

AI hype isn't slowing down, and for cybersecurity leaders, that's exactly the point. As organizations race to inject generative AI and AI agents into every corner of the business, CISOs face a new challenge: cutting through inflated expectations without getting left behind.

In this preview of the Opening Keynote from Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, Gartner experts Christine Lee and Leigh McMullen explain why now is the moment for cybersecurity to stop resisting the Hype Cycle, and start using it as a strategic advantage.

You'll learn:

• Why AI hype is becoming a catalyst, not a distraction, for cybersecurity
• How to use outcome‑driven metrics to guide smarter investments
• The biggest risks and realities of GenAI and AI agents
• What early AI adopters in cybersecurity are doing differently
• How embracing hype can strengthen resilience and unlock innovation

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