Cisco recaps its presence at Cisco Live EMEA and an AI Summit in Amsterdam, highlighting new security innovations for the 'Agentic AI' era. Key announcements include an expanded AI Defense portfolio covering the full AI application supply chain, SASE controls for AI agents including Model Context Protocol (MCP) security, AgenticOps tools in Security Cloud Control for autonomous firewall management, and Duo integration for Active Directory. The post also covers the January 2026 launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program, which introduces specialization-based bonuses and multipliers for partners investing in Secure Networking and Secure AI Solutions portfolios.
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The Big Picture: Security is the Accelerator, Not the BrakeThe Rise of Agentic AI (And the Security Gap)New Innovations: Protecting the Entire LifecycleThe Cisco 360 Partner Program: More Value, More RewardThe Bottom Line102 Impressions