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Cisco AI Defense + AppOmni Extends Runtime Guardrails to SaaS AI Agents
Cisco integrates AI Defense with AppOmni, using AgentGuard as a real-time intercept layer inside SaaS environments. Custom guardrails now apply to Microsoft 365 Copilot, ServiceNow Now Assist, and other SaaS agents, monitoring MCP, chat, and agent-to-agent channels to block prompt injection, tool exploitation, and data exfiltration with a unified policy engine.
Build 2026: AgentGuard Launch—AI Agent RBAC, DLP and Audit Governance Layer
Microsoft launched AgentGuard at Build 2026, the first AI Agent-specific governance and security control layer from a major platform vendor. Provides RBAC, DLP, and full-chain audit logging. IT admins can define granular policies like blocking agents from sending financial data to external APIs. Integrates Purview Compliance Manager, expected late 2026. Previously enterprises relied on DIY solutions; AgentGuard is the first platform-level native integration.