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Nicole Wajer

Consulting Systems Engineer

Content Security

Nicole is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and covers the European market for the Content Security team as a Consulting Systems Engineer. She graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and specializes in the Internet of Things (IoT), IPv6 and security.

Her career in Cisco started in Routing and Switching and Network Security, but since fighting spam and malware turned out to be in her DNA since her first day on the Internet, a move to Content Security was an obvious progression. Recently Nicole also has been presenting at Cisco Live Events across various Continents.

As people who have met her in person will attest, Nicole is very friendly and talkative, as well as quite active on social media.She also acts as the social secretary for Koala, her stuffed marsupial travel companion and conversation starter.

Articles

October 23, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

Life as Cisco’s Chief Stroopwafel Officer

Sometimes the biggest impact comes from the simplest, sweetest offer. How does one become Chief Stroopwafel Officer at Cisco? For me, it was a position I already owned. My mentors have always taught me that my personal brand is important, so that when people see me and meet me – they will have some…

April 28, 2016

LIFE AT CISCO

Employee’s Stuffed Koala Becomes Unofficial Cisco Mascot

If you follow along with WeAreCisco in social media, you’ll find a lot of great employee photos. The recent #LoveWhereYouWork contest was proof of that. But you might have seen a few of one Cisco badge-wearer that looks a little different. He’s shorter. Much furrier. Doesn’t talk much. He doesn’t ha…