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Shailaja Shankar
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Follow @Shailaja Shankar is the Senior Vice President, Engineering, for Cisco Security. A respected and transformative leader with strong executive management skills and deep technical experience, Shailaja oversees engineering, threat research and intelligence, and architecture.
As Senior Vice President of Engineering for Security, Shailaja leads a team of experienced cybersecurity experts and accomplished engineers that deliver a world-class portfolio which offers end-users the best experience to securely access their applications and data. Her team is responsible for leading the development of the Cisco Security Cloud Platform, including the delivery of some of the most innovative solutions like Cisco Secure Access, Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Continuous Identity Security, the Cisco Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant for Security, and Security for AI with AI Defense.
With domain expertise in enterprise software, cloud services, cybersecurity, and networking, Shailaja has held numerous leadership positions within the security business, including General Manager of the organization where she oversaw strategy, portfolio, and architecture. Shailaja was also Senior Vice President and GM of the Cloud and Networking Security business entity, where she focused on leading Cisco through major technology shifts in cloud, network, and workload security through SASE, SSE, and a Zero Trust approach.
Shailaja has been recognized for her executive leadership within the IT industry and named among 10 Women Making a Difference in Cybersecurity by CRN. Her industry expertise and leadership expands to the boardroom: She has previously served as a Board Observer for Robust Intelligence prior to being acquired by Cisco. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for BorgWarner, as a Board Advisor for Team8, and a Board Observer for Qwiet AI.
In addition to her product & portfolio development experience, Shailaja prides herself on being a champion of diversity, mentoring next generation of technical women. She is a global advisor with How Women Lead, and Executive Sponsor of Women in Tech, Cisco Women in AI and Women in Cybersecurity at Cisco.
Shailaja Shankar is the Senior Vice President, Engineering, for Cisco Security. A respected and transformative leader with strong executive management skills and deep technical experience, Shailaja oversees engineering, threat research and intelligence, and architecture.
As Senior Vice President of Engineering for Security, Shailaja leads a team of experienced cybersecurity experts and accomplished engineers that deliver a world-class portfolio which offers end-users the best experience to securely access their applications and data. Her team is responsible for leading the development of the Cisco Security Cloud Platform, including the delivery of some of the most innovative solutions like Cisco Secure Access, Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Continuous Identity Security, the Cisco Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant for Security, and Security for AI with AI Defense.
With domain expertise in enterprise software, cloud services, cybersecurity, and networking, Shailaja has held numerous leadership positions within the security business, including General Manager of the organization where she oversaw strategy, portfolio, and architecture. Shailaja was also Senior Vice President and GM of the Cloud and Networking Security business entity, where she focused on leading Cisco through major technology shifts in cloud, network, and workload security through SASE, SSE, and a Zero Trust approach.
Shailaja has been recognized for her executive leadership within the IT industry and named among 10 Women Making a Difference in Cybersecurity by CRN. Her industry expertise and leadership expands to the boardroom: She has previously served as a Board Observer for Robust Intelligence prior to being acquired by Cisco. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for BorgWarner, as a Board Advisor for Team8, and a Board Observer for Qwiet AI.
In addition to her product & portfolio development experience, Shailaja prides herself on being a champion of diversity, mentoring next generation of technical women. She is a global advisor with How Women Lead, and Executive Sponsor of Women in Tech, Cisco Women in AI and Women in Cybersecurity at Cisco.