Astrix Security (Cisco)
Discovery and governance of non-human identities, from shadow agents to retirement. Group: NHI discovery, posture & governance.
Compiled from published analyses — principally the Aembit vendor guide and the 2026 NHI tools survey — and the vendor's own materials. Date verified: 18 August 2026. Not a hands-on assessment; capabilities and pricing move monthly and corrections are welcome via comms.
What it does
Astrix discovers non-human identities and shadow agents across SaaS and cloud, maps what each can access, flags risky and over-privileged connections, and governs identities from deployment through retirement. Its Agent Control Plane adds short-lived credential provisioning and scoped access for AI agents. Acquired by Cisco.
Key capabilities
- NHI and shadow-agent discovery across SaaS and cloud
- Privilege analysis and risk flagging
- Lifecycle governance: deployment through retirement
- Agent Control Plane: short-lived credentials, scoped access
- Audit
Which part of the question it answers
The discovery-and-posture layer of a mature NHI programme. The cited analysis notes the open question of provisioning-time controls versus runtime enforcement during resource requests.
And for rented agents?
Discovery and governance cover the credentials rented agents hold — finding them, scoping them, retiring them — without being able to attest the agent itself. Governance of the hope, not replacement of it.
Pricing
Not published; enterprise sales.