Eric Vedel

Eric Vedel leads the CISO advisory practice in EMEA for Cisco, drawing upon more than 27 years of experience in cybersecurity technologies, networks, and the cloud. As a trusted advisor to cybersecurity executives, he helps enhance their overall security posture, minimize risks, and improve performance indicators in a fast-changing and heavily regulated environment. Eric is a cybersecurity visionary who is actively engaged in influential cybersecurity groups in the EMEA region (Agora CISOs, CLUSIF). He bridges innovative technologies with compliance, governance, communications, and regulation to provide thought leadership in the field. Throughout his career, Eric has successfully led diverse international teams in Europe and Asia, helping partners solve their business challenges using Cisco's business architectures. Eric is an active participant in the journalistic community and regularly speaks at public events. He maintains close relationships with National Cybersecurity Agencies, ensuring that his insights and recommendations are informed by the latest developments in the field. Overall, Eric is a recognized thought leader in the cybersecurity industry and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role at Cisco.