- Cisco (CSCO, Financial) and ServiceNow (NOW) expand partnership to enhance AI security for enterprises.
- The integration of Cisco's AI Defense and ServiceNow's Security Operations (SecOps) will be available in the second half of 2025.
- Key features include AI workload discovery, automated vulnerability assessments, and real-time protection.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at simplifying and securing AI adoption for businesses on a large scale. The collaboration will integrate Cisco's AI Defense capabilities with ServiceNow's Security Operations (SecOps) to provide comprehensive AI risk management and governance. This partnership addresses new security challenges posed by enterprise AI adoption through integrated platforms covering infrastructure and workflows.
The key features of this integration include AI workload and model discovery, automated vulnerability assessments, real-time protection for AI applications, enhanced security operations center investigations, and AI organizational compliance mapping. Cisco and ServiceNow plan to begin field trials soon, with the integration expected to be available to mutual customers by the second half of 2025.
This collaboration builds on a seven-year partnership between Cisco and ServiceNow, further solidifying their strategic alliance in the AI security domain. By combining Cisco's infrastructure and security expertise with ServiceNow's workflow automation capabilities, the partnership aims to provide a streamlined approach to managing AI applications and reduce security risks.
For both companies, this integration reflects a significant step in addressing the complexities of AI adoption and highlights the need for robust governance and security measures in the evolving digital landscape.
