KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Cisco, the forefront leader in security and networking, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in data center and cloud security with the introduction of Cisco Hypershield. As the engine of the AI revolution continues to reshape IT infrastructure demands, Cisco Hypershield is reimagining how organizations harness and safeguard AI and other modern workloads. Designed to address the complexities of today’s distributed world, Cisco Hypershield empowers organizations to secure applications, devices, and data across public and private data centers, clouds, and physical locations.
Leveraging AI-native security, Hypershield offers autonomous segmentation of networks, almost instantaneous exploit protection, and self-qualifying software upgrades with zero downtime. Chuck Robbins, Cisco Chair and CEO, emphasized, “Cisco Hypershield is one of the most significant security innovations in our history. With our data advantage and strength in security, infrastructure, and observability platforms, Cisco is uniquely positioned to help our customers harness the power of AI.” Built on a foundation of AI-native, cloud-native, and hyper-distributed pillars, Cisco Hypershield is set to transform cybersecurity in modern data centers.
By providing distributed exploit protection, autonomous segmentation, and self-qualifying upgrades, Hypershield is poised to revolutionize security practices, offering defenders an unprecedented advantage in the ongoing battle against sophisticated cyber threats. With the expectation of being Generally Available in August 2024, Cisco Hypershield marks a significant milestone in the evolution of cybersecurity, promising a future where organizations can defend against threats at the speed of AI.
