Penta Security Systems Inc. (Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea; Japan Representative Director & President: Jeong-hee Chen; hereinafter referred to as Penta Security), an information security company, is pleased to announce its participation and presentation at the "Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026" hosted by Gartner Japan, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Gartner), to be held from July 22 (Wed) to 24 (Fri), 2026. ■ About the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit Gartner analysts will provide the latest insights for security and risk management leaders at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, held from July 22-24 at the Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba. News and updates about the conference can be found on X and LinkedIn using #GartnerSEC. Name: Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit Date and Time: July 22 (Wed) - 24 (Fri), 2026 Venue: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba Organizer: Gartner Japan, Ltd. Details: Official Website https://www.gartner.com/jp/conferences/apac/security-risk-management-japan ■ Penta Security's Presentation (Session) Date and Time: July 23, 2026 (Thu) 13:50 - 14:10 Title: The Significance of Data Encryption in an Era of Evolving Cyber Risks Speaker: Takashi Minobe, Principal Security Consultant, CISSP, Penta Security Systems Inc. Presentation Summary: Today's cyberattacks are characterized by a diversifying attack surface, business disruptions caused by ransomware, and the discovery of unknown vulnerabilities through AI. In this era of ever-increasing new threats, security risks show no signs of abating. In such a highly complex cyber environment, and in a business landscape where anyone can become a victim, it is now an urgent issue to consider the security measures necessary to maintain corporate and business activities from a "business management perspective." This session will examine data encryption from two perspectives: 1 the significance of data security for businesses and operational departments, and 2 the implementation chal