Cisco announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security, a startup that secures non-human identities such as API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens used by applications and AI agents. The move — reported at roughly $400 million — aims to extend zero trust to the emerging agentic workforce by integrating Astrix’s discovery, governance, and automated remediation capabilities into Cisco’s broader security platform. #AstrixSecurity #Cisco
Keypoints
- Cisco plans to acquire Astrix Security to secure non-human identities used by applications and AI agents.
- Astrix provides discovery and visibility into API keys, service accounts, OAuth tokens, and AI-driven agent activity.
- The platform offers lifecycle management and automated detection and remediation of over‑privileged or compromised identities.
- Cisco will integrate Astrix capabilities into its identity intelligence, secure access, and Duo IAM offerings.
- The reported ~ $400 million deal underscores growing industry concern over risks from autonomous AI agents and machine-to-machine access.