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Cisco Adds AI Red-Teaming and Agent Cost Tools to Security Suite

Cisco’s new features target agent testing, AI spending visibility and vulnerability data consolidation, with commercial uptake still unreported.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 10 November 2026 – Cisco has introduced new AI security and observability capabilities for enterprises adopting autonomous software agents, including AI Defense red teaming, agent-spending analysis in Splunk and a centralised data layer for its security operations tools. The release positions governance and visibility as practical requirements for scaling agentic AI, while leaving commercial uptake, pricing and revenue contribution undisclosed.

AI Defense is being expanded with red-teaming functions that Cisco says can test agent behaviour against emerging threats, including scenarios involving Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. Security teams can use controlled testing to identify weaknesses before agents are connected to sensitive systems or data. The tests do not guarantee protection in production, but they can make evaluation more repeatable as organisations move from pilots to workflows that have permission to act.

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