Tech Policy Institute hosts Senior Director at Cisco

Eric Wenger, Cornell class of 1990 and Senior Director for Cyber and Emerging Tech Policy at Cisco, addressed more than 250 students.

Drawing on his experience at Cisco, Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the New York State Attorney General's office, Eric discussed why technology policy is now central to national security and economic competitiveness. He highlighted how the character of cybersecurity is changing, from traditional network defence to securing AI, cloud, and critical infrastructure, and outlined emerging challenges that will define the next decade of policy and practice.

Students engaged with thoughtful questions on topics ranging from public-private collaboration to the future cyber workforce. We are grateful for Eric's time and insights, and look forward to welcoming him back to campus.