373: Higher Ed's Security - with Renee Patton, Global Education & Healthcare Director, Industry Solutions Group at Cisco Systems, Inc.

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneepatton/"><strong>Renee Patton</strong></a>, Global Education &amp; Healthcare Director, Industry Solutions Group at <a href="https://www.cisco.com/"><strong>Cisco Systems, Inc</strong></a>., YOUR special guest cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianalssid" target="_blank"><strong>Julian Alssid</strong></a>, Chief Marketplace Engagement Officer at <a href="https://unmudl.com/employers" target="_blank"><strong>Unmudl</strong></a>, YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, aka, THE Voice of Education, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://mdtmarketing.com/edup" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>MDT Marketing</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>Listen in as Joe &amp; Julian talk with Renee about some of the challenges that higher education institutions are facing when it comes to data security. They also talk about how Cisco looks at education &amp; the value of a college degree versus other paths. Plus, Renee mentions some really great programs &amp; initiatives at Cisco that are helping others become more successful!</p> <p>Renee Patton is the leader of Global Education &amp; Healthcare at Cisco. &nbsp;In this role, she is responsible for Cisco’s go-to-market strategy for these two industries &amp; manages a team of education &amp; healthcare consultants who help customers realize their visions through the logical placement of technology within schools, colleges, universities, &amp; healthcare institutions.</p> <p>She has over 25 years of business, management, sales, &amp; marketing experience in both small start-up &amp; large corporate environments, including Siemens.&nbsp;She ran her own marketing consulting firm