Anne Ortel

Anne Ortel is a qualified lawyer specializing in technology companies, focusing on security, privacy, data protection, resilience, and trust. They have held significant roles, including Director and AGC of Security and Trust at Cisco and Director at Splunk, where they developed critical legal strategies and compliance programs. Notably, Anne was recognized with various awards, including the “Legal Hero” award at Splunk, and has empowered CISOs and security organizations through their hands-on collaboration and strategic legal advice. Anne’s earlier experience includes senior legal positions at companies such as Kaleidescape, Inc., and WhiteHat Security, among others. They hold a JD in Intellectual Property from Santa Clara University School of Law and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.