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Brian Feeney

Vice President

Global Security Partner Sales

Brian Feeney is Vice President of Global Security Partner Sales at Cisco. He serves as a vital bridge across teams and regions by developing and executing an aligned security partner strategy. He previously held leadership roles in cybersecurity, collaboration, and networking companies including Deep Instinct, Palo Alto Networks, Imperva, HP Aruba Networks, and Avaya. In his most recent role as global channel chief at Deep Instinct, he built and launched the Stratosphere partner program, with a focus on simplicity, profitability, and memorability. Prior to that he worked at Palo Alto Networks where he ran the worldwide ecosystems team for Cortex, growing the partner-initiated business to over $100M in just two years primarily through expanding new routes to market including MDR partnerships, GSI, MSSP, service provider and cloud service provider alliances. Brian holds an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. Brian and his wife of 24 years, Allison, live in Bend, Oregon with their three kids (17, 14 and 12). You will typically find them very involved in their local church and community to encourage and lift-up others around them. Brian is also thrilled that his entire family has taken up golf so they can enjoy a good deal of time together on the course. In fact, for the last two years he has also served as a volunteer high school golf coach at his son’s school.

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July 9, 2024

PARTNER

The Critical Intersection of AI and Security: A Partnership Imperative

2 min read

AI without security poses significant risks, including data compromise and manipulation. Cisco encourages partners to prioritize security by design, transparency, and continuous monitoring to ensure AI's safe and effective integration into our lives.

June 10, 2024

PARTNER

Transforming Security: Latest Innovations Driving Partner Growth

3 min read

Check out a recap of our latest Cisco Security announcements. Read on to hear about all the security innovation, what it means for partners, and what’s ahead together.

April 23, 2024

PARTNER

How Cisco is Redefining Security and Our Partner Experience

2 min read

It’s an exciting time to be a Cisco Security Partner. From the announcements of Cisco Hypershield and the Splunk acquisition, combined new security offers to simplify selling Cisco Security and maximize your profitability. Read on to learn more about our new security innovation and promotions.

February 13, 2024

PARTNER

Security and AI Innovation: Creating New Opportunities for Partner Growth

2 min read

I’m on the heels of another incredible week with our customers and partners at Cisco Live EMEA. In this latest blog I’ll recap the new security innovations we announced and my main takeaways for partners.

January 25, 2024

PARTNER

Navigating the Complex Cybersecurity Landscape: Kyndryl and Cisco’s Innovative Security Edge Services

1 min read

Establishing a unified and comprehensive security framework in a multicloud, hybrid work environment is challenging. Attackers are more sophisticated than ever, coupled with a need to constantly ingest new vendors and new tools—we are at an inflection point. Cisco’s technology combined with Kyndryl’s cybersecurity expertise can help customers navigate this challenge.

December 21, 2023

PARTNER

Cheers to 2023 and a Year of Partner Prosperity Ahead

2 min read

Check out a recap of our latest security announcements from Cisco Live APJC and a reflection on an incredible year with our security partners.

November 14, 2023

PARTNER

Speeding to Growth: Greater Together with Cisco Security

2 min read

Last week, I got to join my colleagues on stage at my very first Cisco Partner Summit. It was an energizing event and Security was everywhere! Read on to learn more about our main security announcements and to learn more about how you can partner to be “Greater Together” with Cisco Security.