Congratulations to safety advocate Luigi Vassallo, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Sara Assicurazioni Insurance, an progressive Italian cloud-first insurance coverage agency.
In the final two years, cybersecurity has superior and might really feel like a one-two punch to those that should not ready. But what does that preparation appear like? For Luigi Vassallo, it was extra than simply tackling cybersecurity protection on his personal. Luigi reached out to the Cisco group, providing his data and experience to assist others. This is what stood out to make him our Cybersecurity Defender of the Year in EMEA for the Cisco Global Advocate Awards 2023 EMEA occasion.
Cisco’s advocacy group, Cisco Insider Advocates, brings our prospects collectively and supplies a means for them to make highly effective connections, increase their skilled and private networks, and be taught from high consultants of their subject. Luigi personifies the spirit of Insider Advocates by sharing freely throughout the group.
One could surprise the place Luigi finds the time or power to take part in the neighborhood. Luigi finds immeasurable power by coaching as a kickboxer and as an avid bicycle owner. This power transforms right into a philosophy of serving to others. As Luigi says, it’s about being “the best version of yourself.”
Luigi sums up his method to cybersecurity this fashion: “Cybersecurity for me is like boxing: you never know when your opponent will attack, but you have to know in advance how to respond and what you can do.”
Luigi has been featured in a profile piece, in addition to a video, the place he speaks about his private objectives, in addition to his objectives for making Sara Assicurazioni as safe as potential with Cisco’s merchandise. Part of his ardour comes from being comfy with the uncertainty of cybersecurity, coupled with the arrogance that Cisco is there to assist his group. I’m honored that Sara Assicurazioni has joined forces with Cisco Secure to confidently outline zero-trust and XDR methods that enhance safety resilience and drive higher buyer outcomes for them.
When notified of the award, Luigi’s humility and dedication to the group was evident, as he shared, “I feel happy and surprised about this award, as I didn’t expect to win because there were so many good advocates who were nominated with me. I want to thank Cisco for awarding me the Cybersecurity Defender of the Year honor.”
Luigi additionally credit the Cisco Insider Advocacy program for its means to attach and develop the cybersecurity group, including:
“This is also what makes Cisco different from other security vendors; the capacity to recognize the innovation and resilience of its customers. I feel that we are part of the same movement, and we are together in the same fight against cybercriminals. To all other nominees, I want to say thank you for your hard work in cybersecurity and in sharing your good practices with me in the Cisco Insider Advocacy community and now at Cisco Live EMEA.”
We congratulate Luigi, not just for preserving his guard up, however for serving to others to do the identical by being a part of the Cisco Insider Advocacy group.
The Cisco Global Advocate Awards celebrates Cisco’s passionate and progressive buyer advocates who go above and past in demonstrating thought management and supporting Cisco by way of success tales, talking engagements, product opinions, and a lot extra.
We’re planning three unique occasions that can coincide with Cisco Live conferences in Amsterdam, Las Vegas, and Melbourne in 2023. We hope you’ll be a part of us as we acknowledge our buyer advocates by area for actively supporting Cisco. You received’t need to miss it.
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