SAFE, a global leader in AI-powered cyber risk management, has announced a strategic integration with Cisco, a global frontrunner in networking and cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration combines the advanced telemetry capabilities of Cisco AI Defense with SAFE’s innovative risk quantification platform, aiming to deliver real-time, actionable insights into cyber risks associated with artificial intelligence.
Cisco AI Defense is the industry’s first end-to-end security product designed specifically to protect organizations against the growing safety and security risks posed by AI technologies. It enables enterprises to discover AI assets across distributed cloud environments, detect vulnerabilities using algorithmic red teaming, and protect applications during runtime through network-level guardrails. The integration with SAFE promises to set a new benchmark for AI security governance—allowing organizations to scale innovation confidently and securely.
Through this partnership, SAFE will utilize Cisco AI Defense to fast-track the secure integration of AI within its internal operations and product portfolio. This collaboration strengthens their joint mission to develop effective, scalable solutions tailored to evolving enterprise needs.
Key Integration Highlights:
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AI Asset and Risk Ingestion: SAFE will onboard enterprise AI assets and continually ingest AI-specific data from Cisco AI Defense, including insights into vulnerabilities and misconfigurations found throughout the AI lifecycle.
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AI Control Assessment: Using the Factor Analysis of Information Risk Controls Analytics Model (FAIR-CAM), SAFE will evaluate AI-specific controls in real time—quantifying risk as potential loss events and measuring governance effectiveness.
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AI Risk Management: SAFE’s Cyber Risk Management Platform, powered by AI, is capable of modeling over 100 AI-related risk scenarios. The platform translates technical threats into tangible financial and business impacts, helping security teams and decision-makers prioritize mitigation efforts effectively.
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“Our integration with Cisco AI Defense marks a defining moment in AI risk management,” said Saket Bajoria, Chief Product Officer, SAFE. “SAFE is actively leveraging Cisco AI Defense to accelerate secure AI adoption across its operations and platform offerings. By combining Cisco’s AI risk visibility with SAFE’s cyber risk quantification, the integration delivers tangible benefits for large enterprises—helping them operationalize AI governance, align AI risks to business impact, and scale AI initiatives securely. We will leverage Cisco AI Defense to safely accelerate our AI adoption.”
“SAFE’s expertise in quantifying and managing cyber risk is a natural complement to Cisco AI Defense,” said Anand Raghavan, Vice President of Product, AI, Cisco. “Together, we are helping organizations identify, understand, and manage AI risks in the context of business impact—enabling responsible AI innovation.”
Customer Benefits:
Enterprises leveraging the joint capabilities of SAFE and Cisco AI Defense can expect a comprehensive, security-first approach to AI governance, including:
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Accelerated AI Adoption: Drive innovation confidently with continuous visibility into AI-related risks and control effectiveness.
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Quantified Risk Insights: Convert technical AI vulnerabilities and misconfigurations into measurable impacts on business operations.
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Proactive Risk Management: Strategically prioritize risk remediation based on financial and operational consequences.
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Secure-by-Design AI Lifecycle: Integrate security safeguards at every stage of AI development and deployment.
Joint customers of SAFE and Cisco AI Defense can immediately begin reaping the benefits of this powerful integration. Enterprises are encouraged to experience firsthand how this partnership can advance their AI risk management strategies and foster responsible AI growth.
