Cisco Acquires Astrix Security for $400 Million AI Agent Security Integration

Cisco completed its acquisition of Astrix Security on June 29, 2026, for approximately $400 million. The deal aims to integrate Astrix’s non-human identity and AI agent security capabilities into Cisco’s existing security frameworks, including Identity Intelligence, Secure Access, and Duo. With this transition, organizations relying on Astrix may seek alternative solutions while Cisco finalizes the integration.

A 2026 survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Token Security revealed that 65% of 418 IT and security professionals reported at least one AI agent-related security incident in the past year. Data exposure or mishandling was the most common issue, cited by 61% of respondents, followed by operational disruption (43%) and financial losses (35%).

The non-human identity access-management market is projected to grow significantly, from $11.3 billion in 2025 to $38.8 billion by 2036, according to Meticulous Research. This growth underscores the increasing need for robust security solutions as non-human identities, such as API keys and AI agent credentials, outnumber human identities by as much as 100 to one, yet receive minimal governance oversight.

This article evaluates five platforms as alternatives to Astrix, each offering distinct approaches to workload identity, non-human identity governance, and runtime authorization. The alternatives include Ory, Oasis Security, and Teleport, among others, each catering to different enterprise security needs and deployment preferences.