Gartner Security & Risk Summit 2025 Recap: 5 Big Trends that Caught Our Attention

Demands for fewer dashboards, more decision automation

By Resha Chheda

We just got back from the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025—and wow, the energy was different this year. It felt like we’ve finally turned the corner from “figuring AI out” to “how fast can we operationalize it without breaking everything?”

At SAFE, we’re all about redefining cyber risk with Agentic AI, so we were tuning in hard to where the market is leaning—and where it’s still holding back.

Here are five trends that stood out to us:

1. Everyone’s Talking AI, but Only a Few Are Actually Using It Right

There’s no ignoring it: AI was the loudest voice in every room. But the shift wasn’t just about GenAI magic tricks anymore. The conversation moved toward Agentic AI—AI that acts, reasons, and collaborates autonomously to scale security programs.

That’s a big shift from the “copilot” era. We’re now in the “do it for me, end-to-end” phase. SAFE is already living in that future—with autonomous TPRM and risk quantification AI agents doing what would normally take teams of people. What hit home at the summit was: The ones who’ll win are those who stop treating AI as an assistant and start treating it like a partner.

The takeaway? AI that thinks is nice. AI that acts is the real game-changer.

SAFE Booth at Gartner Security & Risk Summit 2025

2. TPRM Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves

Third-party risk management had a real moment at this year’s summit. The vibe was clear: TPRM is now a board-level concern, especially in light of recent vendor-driven breaches.

We heard one line that stuck: “Third-party risk is the new insider threat.” That’s exactly why we built SAFE’s Autonomous TPRM solution around Agentic AI. This year’s crowd wasn’t looking for more questionnaires—they were asking how to automate the grunt work, discover hidden vendors, and get real-time visibility into vendor risk exposure across products, services, and fourth parties.
TPRM is finally getting the urgency—and the innovation—it deserves.

SAFE CEO Saket Modi spoke at Gartner Risk & Security Summit on “The Old TPRM Is Dead. Meet Agentic AI-Powered TPRM.”

3. CTEM Is Starting to Mean Something Beyond Just Buzzwords

CTEM—Continuous Threat Exposure Management—has been around for a while, but this year it started to feel more real. The focus is shifting from “find all the gaps” to “prioritize what matters to the business.”

That’s where SAFE plugs in. Our platform connects CTEM data to actual risk—financial risk, business risk, reputational risk. Not just vulnerabilities, but the potential dollar impact if those exposures are left unresolved.

So instead of just more alerts, you get smarter decisions. And leadership actually pays attention.

4. CRQ Is Quietly Powering the Big Conversations

Cyber Risk Quantification didn’t get called out by name in every session, but it was everywhere—just under a different label. Conversations about board reporting, risk-based prioritization, and translating security to business all pointed to the same need: quantifying risk in a way people can actually understand.

The problem? Too many models are still black boxes. SAFE’s approach is different—it’s continuous, transparent, and built on real-time data across enterprise and third-party risk.

So yeah, CRQ might not have been the loudest acronym in the room, but it was definitely in the air.

5. Security Teams Want Fewer Dashboards, More Decisions

Over and over again, we heard the same frustration: security tools keep adding dashboards, but not clarity. The appetite now is for decision automation—especially for overloaded TPRM and GRC teams trying to scale without headcount.

That’s exactly why we’re betting on Agentic AI. Not just to surface risk—but to nudge, decide, and act. Automatically escalate the right vendor. Auto-remediate based on risk context. Translate technical noise into business impact.

The future isn’t “AI-assisted dashboards.” It’s “AI-powered decisions.” That shift was palpable at Gartner this year.

Final Thoughts on Gartner Security & Risk Summit 2025

It’s clear that the conversation has shifted. It’s no longer about buying more tools—it’s about doing more with the ones you already have. It’s about speed, scale, and strategy. And it’s about AI that actually works for you.

At SAFE, we’re building for that future now—with Agentic AI that makes risk management autonomous across the board.

If you’re ready to ditch the manual busywork and actually get ahead of your risk, let’s talk.

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