Australia & New Zealand
“I feel like I have finally found my place.” Six women share their experiences in the tech industry.
Six women from Cisco Australia and New Zealand were recently recognised by ARN and Reseller News as finalists in the 2023 Women in ICT Awards honouring female excellence in the technology channel. Across different career stages, we spoke to finalists of categories including graduate, technical,…
Cisco & National Transport Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Cisco & National Transport Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding Advancing Digital Skills in Rail 5 May 2023 | Cisco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Transport Commission (NTC), to accelerate the development of digital rail skills across Australia and…
Only 14% of Organisations in New Zealand Have a Cybersecurity Posture ‘Mature’ Enough to Defend against the Threats …
Only 14% of Organisations in New Zealand Have a Cybersecurity Posture ‘Mature’ Enough to Defend against the Threats of a Hybrid World News Summary: Readiness is critical: 88% respondents said they expect a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months The cost of being…
Only 11% of Companies in Australia Surveyed are Ready to Defend Against Cybersecurity Threats
Australian News Summary: Readiness is critical: 92% respondents said they expect a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months The cost of being unprepared can be substantial as 70% of respondents said they had a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months, which…
Working towards a gender equal future -Reflections on Innovation
Reflecting on International Women’s Day and the theme this year is cracking the code: innovation for a gender equal future. In STEM industries, women make up about 27% of the workforce on average. There is clearly more to do to achieve a gender equal future. Cisco Australia was recently recognised…
Lunar New Year & Me | Cisco’s Connected Asian Affinity Network
Lunar New Year is a key cultural moment in the calendar for many, with more than 17 percent of the workforce in Australia celebrating it. At Cisco, we have 280 employees who are part of an inclusive community known as the Connected Asian Affinity Network (CAAN), which advocates for Pan-Asian talent,…
Award winning predictive flood warning prototype gains traction with Australian councils ahead of Cisco Live 2022
After winning the 2022 Cisco Global Digital Sustainability Challenge Award for the APJC region in June with their Flood Node submission, Madison Technologies have been developing the initial concept and have created the first prototype. The Cisco Global Digital Sustainability Challenge asked…
Common enemy, common response for cybersecurity
Every day the world increasingly relies on the flow of digital information – from banking to education to travel to health – it Is vital. The way that we want to work and live relies heavily on our ability to securely access whenever we want it, wherever we want it. Breaches are in the news more frequently…
Australia must accelerate to capture digital readiness advantage | Digital Readiness Index 2022
Australia must accelerate to capture digital readiness advantage Drops in global ranking, divided across state and territories Australia ranks 16th of 146 countries in the Cisco Digital Readiness Index. Australia drops from 10thplace in 2017 and 12th in 2019 however, still ranks among the highest…