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Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Blog | July 13, 2025

Gartner C-level Communities: Where C-suite Leaders Shape the Conversation

Gartner C-level Communities are designed exclusively for C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. But what truly sets us apart is the way our community is led and shaped: by the Governing Body, a select group of C-level executives who ensure our programs are always relevant, timely, and impactful.
Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CISO Leadership Perspectives

Infographic | March 7, 2025

2025 CISO Leadership Perspectives

CISOs continue to manage a complex technology and cybersecurity environment in 2025. Security threats are expanding, and CISOs want to grow the business while managing the risks. More than 1,100 CISOs shared their key priorities and opportunities in our annual survey – here’s a snapshot of what they reported.
Town Hall Insights | March 14, 2024

Same Soup, Reheated – Dismantling the Modern Attack

Town Hall Insights | March 14, 2024

Same Soup, Reheated – Dismantling the Modern Attack

While threat actors constantly adapt and evolve their techniques, the tactics they employ remain limited. A CISO who understands modern attack trends can hone their focus on enduring tactics, rather than ever-changing techniques. Recently, the Dallas CISO Community discussed the best practices in dismantling the modern attack – these are their takeaways.
Survey Report | July 8, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2025

Survey Report | July 8, 2025

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2025

In 2025, CISOs are navigating a dynamic cybersecurity landscape, where operational resilience has emerged as the strategic focus. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges for the year, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,700 CISOs across Gartner C-level Communities.
Survey Report | June 3, 2021

How CISOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021

Survey Report | June 3, 2021

How CISOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021

Based on our 2021 survey of more than 800 CISOs, cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical for success. In our annual Leadership Perspective Survey, CISOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for security leaders.
Blog | March 4, 2025

Top Focus Areas for CISOs in 2025

Blog | March 4, 2025

Top Focus Areas for CISOs in 2025

In 2025, CISOs are tasked with improving organizational resilience at the same time as they have more assets, platforms and threats to manage. Here are some high level themes that are emerging for CISOs as they take the lead on managing organizational risk.
Town Hall Insights | August 11, 2025

Threat Ready — Ensuring Business Resiliency

Town Hall Insights | August 11, 2025

Threat Ready — Ensuring Business Resiliency

Cybersecurity incidents are not a question of 'if' they will happen, but ‘when’ – even for organizations with mature security programs. Security teams must go beyond initial threat response to ensure business resilience in today's environment. CISOs in our Dallas Community gathered recently for a Town Hall exploring business resiliency – these are their takeaways.
Blog | October 28, 2024

The Value of Peer Connections for C-level Executives

Blog | October 28, 2024

The Value of Peer Connections for C-level Executives

At Gartner C-level Communities, we recognize that building and nurturing C-level peer connections is essential for driving innovative ideas, validating strategies, and solving critical business challenges. In this installment of our blog series, we delve into the value of connections within Gartner C-level Communities and how these relationships enhance both personal and organizational success.
Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

Survey Report | July 24, 2024

Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024

CISOs face a complex set of priorities, ranging from an evolving threat landscape to managing the risk around new technologies, like AI. Here, we take a closer look at security leaders’ primary goals and challenges in 2024, based on our Leadership Perspective Survey of 1,900 CISOs across Evanta communities.
Town Hall Insights | July 2, 2025

Outpacing the Adversary — Securing AI Innovation Before It’s Too Late

Town Hall Insights | July 2, 2025

Outpacing the Adversary — Securing AI Innovation Before It’s Too Late

As attackers harness AI, CISOs are pivotal in safeguarding their organisation without stifling innovation. Recently, CISOs in our DACH Community gathered for a Town Hall discussion on managing the rapidly evolving threat landscape when it comes to attacks using AI – these are their takeaways.
Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Leadership Profile | August 20, 2025

How Investigative Skills Inform One CISO’s Approach to Cybersecurity

Rick Orloff, CISO of Pure Storage, began his career as a licensed private investigator, operating his own firm and working with high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, including Oracle. How did he progress from private investigator to CISO? Orloff shares key moments from his career journey, his top cybersecurity priorities this year, and advice for those new to the CISO role.