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Cisco (Robust Intelligence) — AI Security Platform
Founded 2019|San Francisco, California|51-200 people|Enterprise
What is Cisco (Robust Intelligence)?
Robust Intelligence was founded in 2019 by Yaron Singer, a former tenured Harvard professor, and was acquired by Cisco for USD 400 million in October 2024. The company pioneered the AI security category with cutting-edge research and product innovation, including algorithmic red teaming and the industry's first AI Firewall. Robust Intelligence's platform mitigates risks like prompt injection, data poisoning, jailbreaking, and unintentional model outcomes. Now integrated into Cisco's security portfolio as part of Cisco AI Defense, Robust Intelligence's capabilities protect AI applications, APIs, models, and agents with comprehensive security measures. The acquisition positions Cisco as a leader in AI-native security, though integration challenges and technology maturity questions remain as the company scales its relatively young but promising technology.
Key features
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- AI firewall and guardrails
- Model validation and testing
- Continuous monitoring
- Compliance reporting
- Enterprise security policies
Strengths and tradeoffs
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Pros
- Pioneered AI security category with first AI Firewall
- USD 400M Cisco acquisition validates technology
- Comprehensive protection against AI-specific threats
- Trusted by major enterprises
Cons
- Now part of Cisco—product direction may change
- Technology relatively young and unproven at massive scale
- Cisco has mixed track record with acquisitions
- Requires continuous monitoring infrastructure
Plans & pricing
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Common use cases
Enterprise security and compliance teams responsible for AI risk management
- Enterprise AI governance
- Model risk management
- Regulatory compliance for AI systems
- Automated AI security testing
- Production AI monitoring
Using Cisco (Robust Intelligence) with Respan
Integrate Cisco's Robust Intelligence AI security platform with Respan to protect your AI applications at runtime. Add comprehensive guardrails against prompt injection, jailbreaking, and data poisoning. With Respan orchestrating Robust Intelligence alongside your AI services, ensure enterprise-grade security across all AI interactions.
- Protect against prompt injection and jailbreaking attacks
- Validate AI outputs with algorithmic red teaming
- Monitor AI applications with comprehensive visibility
- Enforce security policies with AI Firewall technology
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Last verified: March 10, 2026