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title: "Cisco To Acquire Astrix To Boost Identity Security For AI Agents"
date: 2026-05-04
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f8d3da4492443e8c8a39b6b217bc38&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.crn.com%2fnews%2fsecurity%2f2026%2fcisco-to-acquire-astrix-to-boost-identity-security-for-ai-agents&c=166129616659464244&mkt=en-us
description: "Cisco Systems announced Monday it has reached an agreement to acquire identity protection startup Astrix Security, in a bid to bolster the tech giant’s offerings for securing AI agents."
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# Cisco To Acquire Astrix To Boost Identity Security For AI Agents

Cisco Systems announced Monday it has reached an agreement to acquire identity protection startup Astrix Security, in a bid to bolster the tech giant’s offerings for securing AI agents.

*Published: 2026-05-04*