Peer Connections
Build new connections with peers who understand your challenges and strengthen your trusted professional network.
Gartner CISO Communities
Trusted peer communities led By CISOs, For CISOs®
Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.
With 34 communities across the globe, serving over 3,800 CISOs, Gartner CISO Communities bring together leading security executives for peer sharing, learning and collaboration. CISOs connect throughout the year to gain new ideas and fresh perspectives, validate strategies and approaches and engage in candid discussions with peers navigating similar challenges.
Each community is guided by a local Governing Body of top CISOs, reflecting our “by and for” model and ensuring agendas and discussion topics at every community event are truly peer-driven.
Participate in your local community for exclusive access to:
CISOs leading local communities
Laurent Amsel
ENGIE
Global CISO
Derek Benz
The Coca-Cola Company
SVP & CISO
Tim Callahan
Aflac
SVP, CIO & Global CISO
Nicolas Gomez
Volvo Group
CISO
Andy Kirkland
The Walt Disney Company
Global CISO
Marina Marceta
Heineken
Global CISO
Mary Rose Martinez
Marathon Petroleum
Chief Information Security Officer & VP of Infrastructure
Helen Rabe
Ashurst Perkins Coie
Global CISO
Margarita Rivera
Carnival Corporation
Global CISO
Morgan Storey
Sonic Healthcare
Chief Information Security Officer
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
Accelerate Exposure Management To Defend At Machine Speed
Unify AI Risk Into Existing Cyber Governance Practices
Optimize Cybersecurity Portfolios Through Outcome-Driven Investment Strategies
Explore ways to participate
In-Person
Executive Summit
Connect with a trusted community of CISO peers at this one‑day, signature event to gain actionable insights and practical solutions to your top priorities and challenges.
View what to expect.
View what to expect.
What to expect at an Executive Summit:
- Keynotes from Gartner analysts, practitioners and thought leaders
- Peer-led, interactive sessions and discussions
- One-on-one networking in priority-matched peer meetings
- Purpose‑built networking in an approachable environment
In-Person
Inner Circle
Join fellow CISOs for a dinner event featuring facilitated roundtable discussions and informal networking with trusted peers.
View what to expect.
View what to expect.
What to expect at an Inner Circle:
- Facilitated, roundtable discussions on a key, peer-driven topic
- Interactive discussion, focused on shared learning and real-world experiences
- Informal networking throughout the evening
Virtual
Town Hall
Participate in this one-hour, virtual session where peers in the community engage in candid discussions on timely, relevant topics.
View what to expect.
View what to expect.
What to expect at a Town Hall:
- Informal, breakout group discussions or peer-led panel discussions
- Live, unrecorded and designed for active participation
- Topics are timely and relevant to each community’s emerging priorities
Apply to join
Already a Member? Sign InEach application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Learn how executives benefit from connecting with peers
Hear firsthand how community members share experiences, validate strategies, and uncover new ideas through candid conversations with peers facing similar opportunities and challenges.
“You get to learn from literally the best and the brightest that are out there.”
Chris Lugo, VP, CISO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Discover insights from CISO peers
Survey Report | August 21, 2026
Survey Report | August 21, 2026
Trends Report: C-Level Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI
This report highlights five major trends driving enterprise AI adoption, drawing on insights from 750 C-Level executives in our recent community survey. These findings reveal an executive community that is increasingly focused on execution, scalability, and sustainable business impact – Read the report.
Read ArticleSession Insights | June 14, 2026
Session Insights | June 14, 2026
CISO Leadership in M&A – Balancing Speed, Security & Culture
At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion.
Read ArticleTown Hall Insights | July 7, 2026
Town Hall Insights | July 7, 2026
Frontier AI — The New Attack Landscape
Frontier AI models now identify and weaponize vulnerabilities in near-real-time, collapsing traditional defense timelines. How can IT and security leaders strengthen their defenses? CISOs and CIOs in our Vancouver, BC Community gathered for a Town Hall discussion that explored the security frameworks required to defend against machine-speed adversaries – here are the takeaways.
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