Phillip Schafer

Phillip Schafer is a seasoned data science, engineering, and security leader currently serving as the Senior Manager of Security Data Science at Cisco, where they manage the AI & Security Research team. Previously, Phillip directed the Data Science team at IronNet, focusing on behavioral analytics for network defense and developing machine learning models for threat detection. Phillip's early career includes roles as an Associate Science Teacher at the Hong Kong International School and a Research Associate at Yale University. They hold a Ph.D. in Physics from Penn State University and a BS in Physics from Yale University.