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Alley-Oop! Assisting Girls into Technology
She dribbles down the court on a fast break, fakes to the left, she shoots – Swish! The app records the score! Think technology and basketball don’t go hand in hand? Think again. Austin-area high school girls scored big at Cisco’s Girls Power Tech event where Bluetooth-enabled basketball was just on…
Paying It Forward – Investing in Cybersecurity’s Future with Summer Camp
Solving the cybersecurity skills gap is difficult – but as an industry, we have a responsibility to educate the next generation who grew up with technology that wasn’t necessarily designed for security! In July, Cisco partnered with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), to host a cybersecurity…
Curiosity, Exploration and Community – How I Paved my Own Path to a Cybersecurity Career
I like to say that I didn’t really choose a career in cybersecurity – it chose me. The field naturally suits my personality, which has always been safety conscious. My cybersecurity journey began at Georgia Tech Research Institute, where my work exposed me to the challenges of using electronic syste…
“Pitching Packets” Game Teaches Cyber Security with Beanbags
This October, the 14th year of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on educating consumers on Internet safety. Consumers can be of all ages and backgrounds, so in the spirit of NCSAM, I’d like to share how beanbags and laundry baskets can be used to teach anyone the basics of Int…
Finding Friendships, Philanthropy, and Fun at Work!
Before I discovered electrical engineering, I wanted to be a teacher. I have always loved learning, so naturally I want to help others learn. For me, the most exciting part is the first time I have a light-bulb moment and real understanding of a concept begins. Consequently, seeing that same initial…
Going Back to Summer Camp as a Cisco Employee – GenCyber Camp That Is
An issue I can relate to – the lack of women in cybersecurity. While women represented 25% of computing professionals in 2015, they only represented 10% of the information security professions. Cisco gives us time to volunteer to make a difference in the world where we have a personal stake. I put m…
Bring You Together Cisco, Tater Tots Will
You know you’re having a good day at Cisco when you win a Star Wars medal. For eating tater tots. I am a security researcher in the Cisco Austin office, where our civic council often plans fun site-wide events including a “May the Fourth Be With You” party, “Bike to Work” day, and volunteer activiti…
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