diversity

Cybersecurity is in critical need for for a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The UN International Day for Tolerance is a great opportunity to observe that.

Many employers are committed to creating a diverse workforce, including people with disabilities. My team has come up with inclusive practices to help new and existing employees with disabilities have a successful journey with Cisco. Here I’ll share several pointers.

I’ve always thought I had a strong support network, until I saw what that looked like for others. I wondered how my peers were able to navigate these corporate streets, arriving on time and unscathed. They were climbing the proverbial ladder and progressing in ways I wasn’t; even the ones I outperformed - by far. I learned it was because they had active sponsorship.

Now more than ever, we need Inclusive Innovation to help solve the most pressing problems we as a society face today. Learn how we are doing just that by role modeling, empowering, and enabling our teams.

The horrific events of 2020 became a sobering wake-up call. These circumstances pushed me to lean further into the experiences of people who are different from me – people who are underrepresented, marginalized, or vulnerable in some way.

We at Cisco applaud the House of Representatives for passing permanent legislative protection for Dreamers. Today, they are one step closer to a permanent legal solution that would allow them to become citizens in the nation they know as home.

For us, at Cisco, diversity and inclusion is a huge part of our culture, and for International Women’s Day this year, we want to align and focus on three key themes that we believe everyone can resonate with: RISE, Thrive and Shine.

Read more about the topics in our latest Security Stories podcast, in which the team discuss where companies can find diverse talent, beyond the usual recruitment channels/ They also share their personal stories and discuss the overall significance of diversity and representation in cybersecurity. We also meet Cisco’s new CISO, Mike Hanley, to talk about the culture he inspires in his team, and what the last few months have been like for him.

There's more than one way to get your foot in the door of cybersecurity, and the stories of these people prove it. Read the blog and be inspired by their experiences.