Helen Patton — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Cybersecurity Executive Advisor at Cisco Systems
Former Product CISO at Cisco and CISO at the Ohio State University
Over 20 years of experience leading enterprise security, IT, and risk programs
Focuses on AI governance, cyber risk, trust, and security strategy

Biography

Helen Patton is a cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise security, IT, and risk programs across global private and public sectors. She currently serves as a Cybersecurity Executive Advisor at Cisco Systems. Her previous roles include Product CISO at Cisco and CISO at the Ohio State University.

Patton's work focuses on helping organizations translate cybersecurity, AI governance, technology risk, trust, and security strategy into executive action.