Stepping up our work on circularity

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The circular economy is a natural extension of Cisco’s own business transformation. Learn more about our efforts.

One woman’s career journey from student to cybersecurity professional

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Samantha faced sexism at school but it didn't slow her down in pursuing the technical job of her dreams.

Global Citizen: Powering the movement to end poverty

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Through a new partnership with international antipoverty organization Global Citizen, we’re equipping young people with the tools to make a difference.

New Cisco Networking Academy CCNA curriculum accelerates path to job readiness for students around the globe

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To help meet the need for skilled IT talent and ensure a more inclusive future for all people, I’m excited to announce that Cisco Networking Academy has advanced its Cisco Certificated Network Associate (CCNA) curriculum to prepare job seekers, from anywhere and from any background, with the skills they need for a successful career in the ever-changing IT field. The new curriculum will be integrated into most of Networking Academy’s 12,000+ academies around the world to prepare students to earn the new CCNA certification, which is available on February 24, 2020.

How a digital data collection tool is helping humanitarians

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KoBoToolbox is a free, open-source digital data collection and analysis tool for the NGO sector. This tool makes it possible for disaster-relief workers to create surveys and collect data in any language.

No shame, no stigma: Ending the mental health taboo

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Mental health is health. But for too long, too many people have been afraid to ask for support. Learn how Cisco is changing the conversation around mental health.

The world’s most sustainable companies revealed

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Cisco made the top ten of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in America ranking for the third year in a row.

Inside Cisco’s efforts to manage minerals in our supply chain

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We continually conduct due diligence on minerals in our supply chain to ensure their mining and sale is not benefiting armed groups or actors that commit human rights violations. But until now, precise data about the origin of minerals has been lacking. Without this data, it’s much harder for us to address human rights and other issues at their source: the mine. The Transparensee Project aims to change that.

How a game is inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals

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picoCTF is an online computer hacking game that challenges beginners and experts alike to solve real-life cybersecurity problems. Cisco enables picoCTF to gamify hacking and address the skills gap in cybersecurity careers.

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