Anand Patil

Director, Systems Engineering
Sales - India

Anand is the Director, Systems Engineering, for Cisco Systems India. In this role, he leads the Pre-Sales teams responsible for solution and architecture design across the country. This is his second stint in Cisco, having worked here previously for 11+ years in various capacities.

Anand’s prior experience includes leadership roles with global technology companies Microsoft and VMware.

Anand is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast and likes to play squash and tennis in his spare time. He also likes rock music and reading books.

Anand has an MS in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio and a BE in Electronics and Telecommunications from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology

Articles

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  Digital Transformation

  Teach a man to Phish…

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  Anand Patil - November 27, 2019 - 0 Comments

  Perhaps the most famous personality to be involved in a phishing attack is John Podesta. In March 2016, the personal Gmail account of the former White House Chief of Staff…

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  Digital Transformation

  Slow Down… to Go Faster!

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  Anand Patil - November 11, 2019 - 1 Comment

  I like a good strong cup of coffee. And when I’m in Mumbai, you will usually find me lining up at the coffee shop in the office building to get…

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  Digital Transformation

  A Target for Hackers

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  Anand Patil - October 3, 2019 - 1 Comment

  On the morning of 19 December 2013, the US-based retail giant Target Corporation issued a statement about a security breach that had compromised payment card data in its stores. As…

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  Digital Transformation

  The Quest for Agility

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  Anand Patil - September 26, 2019 - 0 Comments

  The “Uber” Effect I am a frequent traveler. In fact, I am writing this piece from the seat of an airplane, cruising at 35,000 feet over somewhere in India. And…

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  Digital Transformation

  A Complex Problem

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  Anand Patil - September 17, 2019 - 5 Comments

  About 7 years ago, my family and I moved into our new home in Mumbai. It was a pleasant change from the previous one – more space, better amenities, and…

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  Digital Transformation

  Security in the age of Digital Disruption

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  Anand Patil - September 10, 2019 - 6 Comments

  Why Transform? Last week, I had the opportunity to present to an audience of over 100 Indian IT Leaders at a flagship event. A quick show of hands confirmed that…

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