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Mary Kate Schmermund

No Longer at Cisco

Mary Kate Schmermund is an employer brand content coordinator at Cisco Secure who works on Duo Security content. She loves telling stories and building community. At Cisco Secure, she writes about what makes Cisco Secure and Duo Security unique and how our employees thrive at work and beyond. Mary Kate earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Smith College and served with AmeriCorps NCCC. Before joining Cisco Secure, she worked in the creative, nonprofit and higher education sectors. Mary Kate finished her first novel in 2021. marykateschmermund.com Mary Kate on Instagram

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December 13, 2023

SECURITY

Cybersecurity career training for the real world

2 min read

Learn directly from Cisco Networking Academy instructor, Riccardo Nobili, about the best ways to prepare for the cybersecurity field.

November 2, 2023

SECURITY

Celebrating Latinas in Tech

7 min read

Learn about the professional journeys of Latina leaders, Cindy Valladares and Laura Elena Garza, and how culture has impacted their lives.

September 20, 2023

SECURITY

How to Find a Career You Love

2 min read

Senior Director of Security Brand Marketing Cecilia Correa has built a career she loves. Learn how to follow your passions to find a career you love.

August 23, 2023

SECURITY

Top 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Cybersecurity Internship

4 min read

By building relationships and communicating effectively, security interns at Cisco share how interns can develop career skills, networks and goals.

June 15, 2023

SECURITY

Building Connectivity and Community as a Black Leader in Tech

7 min read

As Louis Ceaser IV celebrates 10 years at Cisco, he shares what lights him up in advocating for customers and in contributing to his community.

June 13, 2023

SECURITY

Global Week of Giving Champions Employee Volunteering

4 min read

Learn how over 1,000 Cisconians around the world contributed to their communities in-person and virtually during Cisco Secure’s Global Week of Giving.

April 12, 2023

SECURITY

Thriving as a Writer: Reflections on a Non-technical Job in Tech

4 min read

Discover how to maximize creativity, connection and growth in a non-technical tech job from a writer celebrating her first year working at Cisco.

March 15, 2023

SECURITY

The Site Reliability and Software Engineering Soft Skills That Matter Most

7 min read

Learn from hiring managers and fellow engineers at Cisco about the soft skills that are most valuable in the field and how to showcase them in an interview.