Building the Next-Generation Security Operations Center: Harnessing AI for Scalable Cyber Defense in Higher Education (separate registration is required)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 8:00AM–11:30AM PT | California Ballroom A, Second Floor
Session Type: Preconference Workshop
Delivery Format: Industry Led

For Institutional Attendees Only

As cyber threats evolve, higher education institutions must reimagine their security operations capabilities by integrating AI and observability into their tools and processes. Discover how AI-driven SOCs can empower IT and security leaders to enhance detection, response, and scalability, ensuring robust protection for their campus communities, and how to enable student engagement in their cyber programs.

Presenters

  • Helen Patton

    Cybersecurity Advisor, Cisco Systems, Inc.

  • Neal Tilley

    Strategic Advisor, Cisco Systems, Inc.