Cisco has unveiled Cisco AI Defense, a pioneering solution to ensure enterprise AI transformation security.
"Business and technology leaders can't afford to sacrifice safety for speed when embracing AI," said Jeetu Patel, executive vice president and chief product officer of Cisco. "In a dynamic landscape where competition is fierce, speed decides the winners. Fused into the fabric of the network, Cisco AI Defense combines the unique ability to detect and protect against threats when developing and accessing AI applications without tradeoffs."
Enabling AI transformations
The solution claims to enable AI transformation within enterprises by developing and deploying secure AI applications and securing access to AI applications.
AI Defense claims to detect shadow and sanctioned AI applications across public and private clouds; identifies potential vulnerabilities and recommends guardrails in AI Defense for security teams to use; and validates safeguards against possible threats such as prompt injection, denial of service and sensitive data leakage.
It also offers a comprehensive view of shadow and sanctioned AI-enabled apps employees use, implements policies restricting employee access to unsanctioned AI tools, and safeguards against threats and confidential data loss while ensuring compliance.
"The adoption of AI exposes companies to new risks that traditional cybersecurity solutions don't address," said Kent Noyes, Global head of AI & Cyber Innovation at World Wide Technology. "Cisco AI Defense represents a significant leap forward in AI security, providing full visibility of an enterprise's AI assets and protection against evolving threats."
