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

Cisco is acquiring Astrix Security to address the growing risks associated with non-human identities (NHIs) like API keys and service accounts, which are increasingly used by AI agents. This acquisition aims to extend zero trust principles to the expanding agentic workforce and integrate Astrix’s technology for discovering, governing, and securing these identities into Cisco’s security platform.