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| The Rundown: Cisco announced AI Defense, a new security solution designed to protect AI systems in a future where workforces will expand to include AI workers — including apps, agents, robots, and humanoids. |
| Cheung: “AI security is dominating headlines right now. But for our readers who may be new to the topic, can you explain in simple terms what AI Defense is and why this announcement is a big deal?” |
| Patel: “The reality is that there will be two types of companies in the future: those who are leading with AI and those that are irrelevant. Every company will be using – if not developing – thousands of AI applications, and the rapid pace of AI innovation is outperforming major security and protection concerns.” |
| Patel added: “We developed AI Defense to protect both the development and use of AI applications. Overall, AI Defense safeguards against the misuse of AI tools, data leakage and increasingly sophisticated threats. We are taking a radical approach to address the challenges that existing security solutions are not equipped to handle.” |
| Why it matters: Enterprises are racing to adopt AI, and due to the rapid pace of the space, traditional security solutions are falling behind. Cisco aims to make AI Defense the global standard for AI security in the increasingly AI-powered world. |
For more information, read here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/ai-defense/index.html
