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Robust Intelligence
Robust Intelligence is an enterprise AI security platform that helps organizations validate models and protect production AI applications. Cisco acquired the company in October 2024, and its technology now powers Cisco AI Defense and Cisco Foundation AI.
The platform pioneered algorithmic red teaming and what Cisco describes as the industry's first AI firewall. It covers both sides of enterprise AI risk: finding vulnerabilities before deployment and blocking attacks like prompt injection, denial of service, and data leakage at runtime.
Security is enforced at the network layer without requiring agents or libraries in your application code, which lets AI teams move faster without handing security off to a separate toolchain. Cisco AI Defense also inventories AI workloads, models, and connected data sources across distributed cloud environments.
The platform is built for security teams, ML engineers, and enterprises rolling out third-party or custom AI applications that need alignment with standards like NIST, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP LLM Top 10.
Algorithmic red teaming flags model vulnerabilities in seconds, not days
Runtime guardrails embedded in the network block prompt injections and harmful outputs live
Discovers AI apps, models, data, and users across multi-cloud environments
Surfaces shadow AI usage and sets policies to control employee access
Maps to NIST, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP LLM Top 10 with a single integration
Explorer Edition lets builders red team apps free and get a report in minutes
Pioneered algorithmic red teaming and early AI firewall concepts now carried into Cisco AI Defense.
Network-level enforcement decouples security from application code without extra agents.
Covers both pre-deployment validation and real-time runtime protection in one platform.
Free Explorer Edition gives builders a low-friction way to test AI apps before buying enterprise access.
Full platform requires an enterprise Cisco sales engagement rather than self-serve signup.
The original robustintelligence.com domain is no longer reachable; product information lives on Cisco's site.
Network-layer protection is most valuable for organizations already in or adopting the Cisco security stack.
Is Robust Intelligence still a standalone product?
No. Cisco acquired Robust Intelligence in October 2024. The technology is now integrated into Cisco AI Defense and Cisco Foundation AI, with product details and demos on Cisco's website.
What is Cisco AI Defense Explorer Edition?
Explorer Edition is a free offering that lets AI builders red team their applications before committing to the full enterprise platform. Robust Intelligence users can run tests and receive an in-depth security report in minutes.
Does Robust Intelligence protect AI apps at runtime?
Yes. Cisco AI Defense includes AI Runtime Protection with network-embedded guardrails that block adversarial attacks, prompt injections, model denial of service, and data leakage in real time without adding agents to your code.
What security standards does Robust Intelligence support?
Cisco AI Defense, which incorporates Robust Intelligence technology, helps organizations align with NIST, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP LLM Top 10 through a single integration.
How do enterprises get access to the full Robust Intelligence platform?
The enterprise Cisco AI Defense platform is sold through Cisco. Organizations can request a demo on the Cisco AI Defense product page to evaluate validation, runtime protection, cloud visibility, and access control features.
Can Robust Intelligence find AI assets already running in my environment?
Yes. AI Cloud Visibility automatically inventories AI models and connected data sources across distributed environments so security teams can understand usage and gauge risk.