Empowering Security: Cisco's AI-Driven Future

Event Overview

Join us for an insightful conversation with Tom Gillis, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Security, Data Center, Internet and Cloud Infrastructure, as we explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape for 2025. We'll discuss the latest trends in AI-driven threats, the importance of integrated security solutions across the tech stack, and how Cisco's firewall models and Hypershield are shaping the future of defense strategies. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading industry expert on how to stay ahead of emerging threats and safeguard your organization's data.

Featured Speakers

Tom Gillis

Cisco

SVP and General Manager, Cisco Security, Data Center, Internet and Cloud Infrastructure Group

Tom Gillis is the Senior VP and GM of the Cisco Security, Data Center, Internet & Cloud Infrastructure Group. A respected industry leader with strong executive management skills and in-depth knowledge of the challenges surrounding secure integrated networking, he is responsible for leading the company's efforts to build secure infrastructure and extend it to the campus and branch. These efforts enable customers to reduce risks, streamline management, and adapt more effectively to modern threats.

Chris Konrad

World Wide Technology

Vice President, Global Cyber

Chris Konrad, Vice President of Global Cyber at World Wide Technology, leads a $4.5 billion global security organization within WWT's Global Solutions & Architecture division. With 27+ years in cybersecurity, he drives innovative strategies across Cyber, Land, Sea, Air, and Space domains. Chris shapes WWT's go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and strategic partnerships. He is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council and Business Roundtable, and led Missouri's Cybersecurity Task Force.

What to expect

Learn more about the evolving cybersecurity landscape, including:

Insights into the rise of AI-driven threats and how to defend against them.
How Cisco's integrated security portfolio simplifies management and boosts threat visibility.
The future role of firewalls and network segmentation in securing AI models and APIs.
What's next for Hypershield and Cisco's AI-driven security solutions.

Goals and Objectives

Attendees will gain a better understanding of how Cisco's new cybersecurity portfolio aligns with the evolving needs of enterprise clients and the transformation it's taken them to get there.

Who should attend?

Global security and IT leaders across every sector globally who are transforming their future security architectures.

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