Recent Posts - page 12

Security with Fish: My First Couple Months

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on November 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

In late June I wrote Security Here I Come! The transition wasn’t quite as fast as I thought it would be. 🙂 But for the past couple months I’ve been able to really start digging in. My initial response after… Read More ›
Woot! Passed My CCDE Recert (2nd Attempt)

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on August 25, 2017 • ( 2 )

Friday, August 18th was the day. Yup. Just last week. My 2nd attempt at the CCDE written to re-certify my 3 “Es”. To say I was nervous would very much be a decided understatement. I don’t think I have ever… Read More ›
Change in the Work Place: Attitude Can Be Everything

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on August 1, 2017 • ( 2 )

Change in the work place can be hard, unsettling, uncomfortable and… oh screw it… let’s just say it…. Change in the work place can just be down right scary when we are in the midst of it. I’m 52 so… Read More ›
Focus on the “Gift”: A Presenting Tip

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on June 25, 2017 • ( 2 )

CiscoLive starts today and so do my presentations. If you have ever wondered what I’m thinking about right prior to a presentation…. I am imagining a small and beautifully wrapped gift that I want to give to each and every… Read More ›
Security Here I Come!

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on June 22, 2017 • ( 2 )

The announcement has been made! It is completely official! I can finally share the awesome great news I am so excited about. Security will be my absolute #1 focus now. Security has always fascinated me. My entire career. ….. It’s… Read More ›
My Cisco Live 2017 Schedule

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on June 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

It is that time once again. CiscoLive 2017 – Summer Camp for Geeks! This will be my 15th CiscoLive/Networkers. What is my absolute #1 suggestion to anyone going to a CiscoLive event? Easy – “Begin with the End in Mind“. … Read More ›
CCIE/CCDE Re-certification: An Opportunity to Learn and Grow

By Denise "Fish" Fishburne on June 14, 2017 • ( 0 )

I did not pass my CCDE re-certification last week. Why write a blog about a “failure”? Honestly? Because I think we as an IT industry overly focus and give too many kudos to the passing only. Not to the hours… Read More ›