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Mary Kate Schmermund

Employer Brand Content Specialist

Cisco Secure

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

Articles

December 5, 2022

SECURITY

Rolling Up Our Sleeves: Employee Volunteers Empowered to Give Back

2 min read

Using paid time to volunteer, Cisco employees contribute to organizations locally and globally from building homes to caring for animals.

November 15, 2022

SECURITY

From Austin to Sydney: How to Work From Anywhere

3 min read

Learn how to embark on your next adventure and work from anywhere with Cisco’s support.

November 2, 2022

SECURITY

Employee Volunteers Enrich Communities From the Farm to the Theatre and Beyond

3 min read

Employees use paid time to volunteer in their communities from harvesting at the farm to championing local arts to providing support at a resource fair.

October 6, 2022

SECURITY

Employee Volunteer Program Supports Youth Globally

3 min read

Cisco’s employee volunteer program provides employees with paid time to contribute to their communities including supporting youth locally and globally.

June 28, 2022

SECURITY

Cisco Talos Supports Ukraine Through Empathy

6 min read

Cisco Talos leaders working in Ukraine share how encouraging empathy and self-care supports employees working and living in the region.

June 10, 2022

SECURITY

What & Who You Know: How to get a job in cybersecurity with no experience

8 min read

Want a job in cybersecurity with no experience? Learn the top 10 tips from leaders at Cisco Secure and Duo Security on leveraging your skills and network.

April 28, 2022

SECURITY

The More You Know: Job Searching & Interviewing

9 min read

Recruiters and hiring managers at Cisco and Duo Security share useful tips for those job searching and interviewing in the cybersecurity and tech industries.