Cisco acquires Astrix Security to secure AI agents

"Cisco's acquisition of Astrix Security aims to enhance the security and management of AI agents and machine identities, focusing on Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security."

"Astrix Security has developed capabilities for managing API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens, which are essential for AI agents accessing corporate systems."

"The integration of Astrix's features into Cisco Identity Intelligence will provide organizations with greater visibility and context regarding identities within their security framework."

"Cisco's NHI capabilities will allow customers to discover, authenticate, and authorize agentic identities while effectively detecting and responding to potential threats."

Cisco has acquired Astrix Security, focusing on Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security to improve the management and security of AI agents. Astrix's expertise in handling API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens will be integrated into Cisco Identity Intelligence, Cisco Secure Access, and Duo. The platform will manage the lifecycle of NHI, detect threats, and provide centralized secrets management. This integration aims to enhance visibility and context regarding identities, enabling better discovery, authentication, and threat response for agentic identities.

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