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Brenda Germundson

Global Public Sector Marketing Lead

Global Industries Marketing

Brenda leads the Global Public Sector Marketing team at Cisco. She joined Cisco in 2007 as a brand protection program manager and has extensive experience within the public sector, specifically with respect to government and education. She holds a bachelor of science degree in social change and development – criminal justice and pre-law from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and a master’s degree in business administration from Cardinal Stritch University. Brenda was inducted into the International Honor Society of Business for her academic achievements.

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October 25, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Every Smart City Starts with Its Network

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Digital infrastructure is becoming a powerful tool in creating places where people want to live and businesses can grow. Cisco DNA for Cities provides the digital backbone for thriving cities and communities.

June 6, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Making Cybersecurity a Part of the Smart City Process

2 min read

Cybersecurity is and will continue to be critical to the success and growth of smart, digital cities with an estimated $29 billion value at stake over the next decade.

November 17, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Working Toward Carbon Neutrality

2 min read

As citizens of this planet and stewards of the Earth, we must be aware of how our day-to-day routines may affect our quality of life. Find out how Cisco is helping cities around the world to reduce their carbon footprint.

August 8, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#ConnectedConventions By the Numbers

2 min read

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you might have realized that the U.S. National Conventions happened last month. As the Official Network Provider for both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, Cisco helped transform Cleveland and Philadelphia into mini smart, connected cities to help the conventions go off without a hitch. It wasn’t […]

July 22, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Cisco is Powering #ConnectedConventions

1 min read

This past week, the Republican National Convention took place in Cleveland and on Monday, the Democratic National Convention will kick off in Philadelphia. During this time, both cities are transformed, with thousands of political leaders and eager participants flying in from around the country to converge on both the Quicken Loans Arena and the Wells […]

July 7, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Asking the Right Questions

2 min read

Too frequently we catch ourselves jumping straight to the solution, direct to the final outcome without first understanding the question or problem that requires said solution. But how do we plan the steps that must be taken, acquire the appropriate tools, or understand the journey itself until we ask ourselves (and others) the right questions?

November 4, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: A Backpacker’s Guide to Digitization

3 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp Innovation at the Forefront of Everything As the 2016 Rio Olympics draw nearer, the eyes of the world are turning to Brazil and South America. Latin...

July 22, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series Kickoff: The Internet of Everything and Tomorrow’s Digital Cities, Today

1 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp It’s Here and It’s Happening Now As large populations shift to urban areas, cities are under tremendous pressure to compete economically and grow sustainably....

June 5, 2015

GOVERNMENT

Experience the Digital Community at Cisco Live

1 min read

Cities, states, and other communities continue to face an increasing variety of challenges: traffic congestion, parking, public safety and security, waste and water management,...

October 31, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: 2014 IACP Community Policing Awards

1 min read

“Community policing is central to the success of the police mission as we provide quality services to, and build relationships with, our diverse communities.” IACP President Yost Zakhary I had the privilege of attending the 2014 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Community Policing awards last Sunday, and I can say firsthand that it […]

October 10, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Redefining Public Safety and Justice through IoE

1 min read

Public safety and justice agencies around the world are facing the increasingly difficult challenge of dealing with shrinking resources. In the U.S., for example, results from a survey conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Major Cities Chiefs Association show an estimated 53 percent of U.S. counties are working with fewer staff […]

June 26, 2014

EDUCATION

#HigherEdThursdays – Reinventing the Educational Experience Through Collaboration

2 min read

The landscape in higher education continues to change. In September, the U.S. Census Bureau released statistics showing that college enrollment declined for the first time in six years in the fall of 2012. (U.S. Census Bureau, 9/2013), and nearly half of Moody’s rated public and private universities were anticipating total enrollment declines in 2014 (Moody’s […]

June 11, 2014

GOVERNMENT

Cisco #SmartConnectedCity Series Kick-Off: Re-Defining the Citizen Experience through Technology and IoE

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With the annual New Cities Summit coming up in Dallas, Texas, June 17-19,  we’re kicking off a new thought leadership blog series to explore the transformation of cities through the power of technology and the Internet of Everything (IoE). The series will feature posts with an in-depth look at the juncture of innovation in cities […]

May 30, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Less Issues with Traffic, More Safety

2 min read

Located in the heart of the oil and gas-rich Permian Basin, Midland, Texas started to go through an exponential growth phase in 2005 due to the increasing demand for energy. The city was feeling the impact of that growth, and in 2007,  its major arterial year-over-year traffic volume increased by 17 percent causing traffic management […]

October 29, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Public Safety Blog Series-The Best of the Best in Community Policing

2 min read

“Community policing is central to the success of the police mission.”                                                                                         […]

October 7, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Two Cisco Blogs Named to StateTech Magazine’s “Top 50 Must-Read State and Local Government IT Blogs!”

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The Cisco Government Blog and the Cisco Internet of Everything (IoE) Blog were both named to StateTech Magazine’s “Top 50 Must-Read State and Local Government IT Blogs.” This is a crowd-sourced list, where blogs were submitted and voted on, with the most useful and insightful blog sites for state and local government IT leaders making […]

June 4, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series Final Blog, The Cloud Intelligent Network in Local Government and the Seri …

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By Brenda Germundson and Stacey Cannon In wrapping up the series, we wanted to show you a specific example of how a cloud solution can be used in local government. The example in the video below will walk you through a local government scenario and demonstrate how cloud capabilities can enable agencies to improve agility and performance, […]