Cisco
Networking and security portfolio including identity, firewall and observability
About Cisco
Cisco's security portfolio covers identity and access (Duo), secure access service edge, firewalls, extended detection and response, and the Splunk security and observability products acquired in 2024. It also offers AI-focused security controls and sells to enterprises and service providers worldwide.
Common use cases
- Enforce zero trust access
- Detect and respond to threats
- Secure hybrid networks
- Protect AI applications
Social listening
What people are saying about Cisco
Feedback on Duo highlights easy multifactor login, quick push approval and smooth integrations, and buyers typically plan for pricing, licensing, support and notice settings.
What stands out
- Multifactor login is straightforward for users and admins.
- Push approval is quick and effective.
- Integrates smoothly with major identity and cloud services.
Things to consider
- Worth asking for a scoped estimate, including hardware keys at scale.
- Worth planning for offline-device scenarios and occasional outages.
- Worth confirming support tiers and response times.
- Worth confirming how account disablement is communicated to users.
Sources (1)
- Cisco Duo pros and cons (PeerSpot) Review site
Themes summarized from public reviews, community discussion and press coverage as of November 2026. They reflect public discussion, not a rating or an endorsement by AI Connect.
Products and services
Duo
Multi-factor authentication and access management.
Cisco Secure Access
Cloud-delivered security service edge.
Secure Firewall
Next-generation firewalls.
Splunk Enterprise Security
SIEM and security analytics.
Cisco AI Defense
Security controls for AI applications.
Key features
- Multi-factor authentication
- Zero trust access
- Firewalling
- SIEM and analytics
- Threat detection
- AI application security
Integrations
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services
- Google Cloud
- ServiceNow
- Okta
- Splunk
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FAQs
What does Cisco's security business include?
Identity, network and cloud security, XDR and Splunk analytics.
Does it include Splunk?
Yes, Splunk became part of Cisco in 2024.
Who is it for?
Organizations from mid-size to global enterprises.

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