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Cisco Unveils AI Defense to Secure the AI Transformation of Enterprises
News Summary: Cisco's end-to-end solution protects both the development and use of AI applications so enterprises can advance their AI initiatives with
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[{"type":"text","content":"News Summary:\nCisco's end-to-end solution protects both the development and use of AI applications so enterprises can advance their AI initiatives with confidence. AI Defense safeguards against the misuse of AI tools, data leakage, and increasingly sophisticated threats, which existing security solutions are not equipped to handle. The innovative solution leverages Cisco's unmatched network visibility and control to stay ahead of ever-evolving AI safety and security concerns.SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the leader in security and networking, today announced Cisco AI Defense, a pioneering solution to enable and safeguard AI transformation within enterprises. As AI technology advances, new safety concerns and security threats are emerging at an unprecedented speed which existing security solutions are unprepared to protect against. Cisco AI Defense is purpose-built for enterprises to develop, deploy and secure AI applications with confidence.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"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, 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.\"\nThe stakes of something going wrong with AI are incredibly high. According to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index, only 29% of those surveyed feel fully equipped to detect and prevent unauthorized tampering with AI. The security challenges are also new and complex, with AI applications being multi-model and multi-cloud. Vulnerabilities can occur at model or app level, while responsibility lies with different owners including developers, end users and vendors. As enterprises move beyond public data and begin training models on proprietary data, the risks only grow.\nTo unlock AI innovation and adoption, enterprises need a common layer of safety and security that protects every user and every application. AI Defense enables enterprises' AI transformations by addressing two urgent risks:\nDeveloping and Deploying Secure AI Applications: As AI becomes ubiquitous, enterprises will use and develop h...