Farana Cheema

Farana Cheema is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience at Cisco, currently serving as a Cybersecurity Partner Business Development Specialist for the UKI region since July 2010. In this role, Farana focuses on executing strategies for cybersecurity growth, particularly in cloud and SASE solutions, while collaborating with global teams to drive revenue initiatives. Previous positions at Cisco include Cyber Security Specialist for the UK Commercial Sector and Security Channel Product Sales Specialist, where responsibilities encompassed managing a portfolio of partners and planning security strategies. Earlier experience includes roles at Convergys and Hitachi Europe, where Farana developed partner profitability strategies and achieved sales targets. Farana holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business and Marketing from the University of Westminster.