Sarah Ernst

Sarah Ernst is a Security Curriculum Leader at Cisco, driving rapid learning and transformation through innovative educational strategies. With over 20 years of experience in technical education and instructional design, including a decade at Splunk where she developed the first Data Science course, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise. She empowers her team to help learners master complex technical concepts and achieve real-world impact, guiding them to streamline priorities from the ever-changing security technology landscape and stay focused on what matters most to customers. By integrating principles of embodied neuroscience, Sarah and her team design curricula that make intricate topics practical and memorable, enabling individuals to not only understand but truly internalize new skills. The team is passionate about developing learning for products and techniques that protect every industry, continuously building new learning paths that align with customers' real-life roles. Their mission is to create high-impact learning experiences that inspire curiosity and unlock the full potential that can be unleashed with the use of Cisco’s technology. Prior to her impactful roles at Splunk and Cisco, Sarah contributed her talents to organizations like Agilent Technologies, Sabre, and Humana.