Cisco Systems acquire WideField Security

● STRATEGIC | CYBERSECURITY · Identity & Access

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. acquire WideField Security Inc.

TARGET

Identity lifecycle security platform monitoring human, non-human, and AI-agent identities across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises environments for enterprise security teams.

Ownership	VC-backed · Crosspoint Capital Partners, Engineering Capital, Cisco Investments
Capital raised	$11.3M
Headcount	32 FTEs
Headquarters	Santa Clara, California
Leadership	Abhay Kulkarni, CEO & Co-Founder Vivek K. Chandy, Joint Managing Partner (JSA Advocates & Solicitors)
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Cisco Systems, Inc.

designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, security, collaboration, and observability technologies to enterprises, governments, and service providers worldwide

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: CSCO)
Headcount	86,200 FTEs
Headquarters	San Jose, California
Buy-side advisor	—

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Cisco Systems, Inc. -> WideField Security Inc.  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Cybersecurity | closed
Target: Identity lifecycle security platform monitoring human, non-human, and AI-agent identities across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises environments for enterprise security teams.
Website: widefield.ai | Buyer site: cisco.com
HQ: Santa Clara, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: CSCO)
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