#WeAreCisco Security
Proud to be Cisconian – My Top 4 Reasons
When you already work at a company like Cisco, one of the most influential leaders in IT and networking, where you are enabled and empowered to explore your abilities, skills and talents – what else could you possibly look forward to? We connect the unconnected, it’s true. And in a world where the n…
Cisco Empowers Employees to be Themselves at Out! Raleigh
When I started at Cisco over three years ago with the Security & Trust Org’s (STO) Global Certification Team (GCT), I made the decision to be open about the fact that I’m gay. Not in an in-your-face, wear-it-on-your-sleeve kind of way, but rather in an authentic about who I am as a person kind o…
I. Am. A. Woman. In. Tech.
Note to self: You ARE a woman in tech. You ARE part of the 11% of women in cybersecurity. You DO make an impact. You’re not alone – you have the #WeAreCisco fam behind you. Don’t ever, EVER forget that. For some time, I never considered myself a woman in tech because I did not hav…
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…
4 Ways Women Can Be a Ninja at Work
I recently became a Ninja. That’s right. A Cisco Security Ninja. You can be a Ninja too! The Cisco Security Ninja Program (http://wwwin-csdl.cisco.com/ninja_dojo/) confirms lessons learned and challenges participants to reach for higher degrees of competence and proficiency in product security. The…
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