Ultimately you are putting both employers in a situation where they have to choose between keeping you or potential litigation. HP has no idea what you do or do

Ultimately you are putting both employers in a situation where they have to choose between keeping you or potential litigation. HP has no idea what you do or do not have access to at Cisco, and doesn't want to know either. I've seen this play out multiple times in internal investigations and it is always ends up as a "fuck around and find out." But absolutely do contact a lawyer before engaging in career ending behavior.