5 Astrix and Aembit Alternatives for AI Agent Identity Security
Cisco completed its acquisition of Astrix Security on June 29, 2026, after reportedly agreeing to pay approximately $400 million. Cisco plans to integrate Astrix’s non-human identity and AI agent security capabilities into Cisco Identity Intelligence, Secure Access and Duo. Organizations considering Astrix may therefore want to compare independent alternatives while Cisco completes the integration.
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A 2026 survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Token Security found that 65% of 418 IT and security professionals reported at least one AI agent-related security incident during the previous 12 months. Among respondents reporting incidents, 61% cited data exposure or mishandling, 43% reported operational disruption and 35% reported financial losses.
Cisco’s AI Readiness Index found that 24% of surveyed organizations said they could control AI agent actions with appropriate guardrails and live monitoring, while 31% considered themselves capable of securing agentic AI systems.
Non-human identities include API keys, service accounts,...
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