Cisco to Acquire Agent Security Startup Astrix

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 to acquire Israeli co Astrix Security

Cisco SVP Peter Bailey: The addition of Astrix Security brings deep capability to discover and secure every AI agent and non-human identity.

Cisco acquires Astrix Security to secure AI agents

Cisco is acquiring Astrix Security to better secure AI agents and non-human identities via Cisco Identity Intelligence and Duo.

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…

Congratulations to Astrix Security on Their Anticipated Acquisition by Cisco

This morning, Cisco announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security, the AI agentic security platform. From our first meeting with founders Alon Jackson and Idan Gour, their vision and intensity were unmistakable. They had spotted a blind spot the industry hadn’t caught up to yet. Today’s news is a testament to their insight, their execution, and the team they built. Why We Invested When we first developed our thesis on non-human identity (NHI) …

Cisco Moves to Acquire Astrix Security to Tackle Non-Human Identity Risks

The acquisition strengthens Cisco’s push into identity-centric security for AI and machine access. The post Cisco Moves to Acquire Astrix Security to Tackle Non-Human Identity Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.