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Maria Price

Government Affairs Director

Government Affairs

Maria Price is a Government Affairs Director at Cisco, bringing deep, cross-sector experience at the intersection of government, business, and the public interest. Her career spans more than a decade working across all three branches of government and the corporate sector. At Cisco, she helps lead the company’s federal engagement strategy, advancing policy priorities through coalition building, stakeholder alignment, and strategic partnerships.

February 17, 2026

HIGH TECH POLICY

Rethinking Global Data Strategies: Insights from Cisco’s 2026 Privacy Benchmark Survey

2 min read

Every time you join a video call, use a cloud app, or interact with an AI tool, your data is likely crossing borders. But that’s not unusual.  It’s how the modern digital economy works. However, as data moves more freely across countries, it raises a fundamental question for governments and businesses: Can we protect privacy and national interests without slowing innovation?  Cisco’s 2026 Privacy Benchmark Survey suggests businesses […]