Combining our AI security expertise and networking capabilities, Cisco is actively supporting Middle East organizations as they advance AI adoption while maintaining digital trust and resiliency to meet the country's AI and digital transformation challenges.
Cisco As companies in the Middle East increasingly adopt autonomous AI solutions, we highlight the importance of securing AI agents and a broader AI supply chain. According to Cisco's AI Readiness Index 2025, 92% of organizations in the UAE and 91% of organizations in Saudi Arabia plan to develop or implement AI agents across sectors including government, financial services, energy, and large enterprises.
To address emerging risks, Cisco introduced AI Defense, a platform designed to protect the entire lifecycle of AI applications. The solution scans third-party and open-source AI components for vulnerabilities, mitigating supply chain risks such as compromised models and datasets. It also provides runtime protection to prevent attacks, data leaks, harmful outputs, and other security threats, especially for agent AI systems that operate autonomously.
With the growth of multi-agent systems and AI-driven operations, Cisco AI Defense has evolved to include protection against complex interactions between human users, AI agents, and enterprise tools. The platform acts as a gateway, intercepting calls between AI agents and servers to protect sensitive data and prevent tools from being compromised.
Combining our AI security expertise and networking capabilities, Cisco is actively supporting Middle East organizations as they advance AI adoption while maintaining digital trust and resiliency to meet the country's AI and digital transformation challenges.
