Cisco to Acquire Agent Security Startup Astrix
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Cisco to Acquire Agent Security Startup Astrix
Cisco announced its intent to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Astrix, confirming The Information’s report from April. The company didn’t announce an acquisition price. The Information reported that Cisco was in talks to acquire Astrix for between $250 million to $350 million, at least a 25% increase from the startup’s last valuation of roughly $200 million. The agreement follows a
Cisco acquires Astrix Security for around $400 million. Focus is on securing non-human identities such as AI agents and API keys. Cisco has announced its intention to take over the Cybersecurity startup Astrix Security. With this step, the company is responding to the growing threat of non-human identities (NHI). Astrix Security specializes in protecting API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens. These digital identities are increasingly bein…
Cisco to Acquire Astrix Security to Strengthen AI Agent and Non-Human Identity Security
Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security Ltd., an industry leader in Non-Human Identity (NHI) security. This strategic acquisition aims to protect enterprise environments from the expanding attack surface created by the rapid deployment of AI agents. The modern workplace is undergoing a massive shift. Employees are increasingly supported by “agentic AI” automated AI agents that work at machine speed to access data, make decision…
Cisco buys Astrix Security to strengthen AI agent discovery and governance
Cisco Systems Inc. today revealed it will buy the Israeli cybersecurity firm Astrix Security Ltd. in an effort to bolster the defenses of artificial intelligence agents. The startup has developed a platform that can identify, manage and secure AI agents running in production environments. Terms weren’t disclosed, but The Information reported on the talks last […] The post Cisco buys Astrix Security to strengthen AI agent discovery and governance…
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