Cisco launches security services to protect the world from AI agents and each other

OpenClaw, the popular AI agent platform, is a massive hit among the techy set. Developed by Peter Steinberger, who has since joined OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), OpenClaw allows users to set up their own AI agent that can run on their computers, performing tasks ranging from checking email and replying to messages to managing system files.

And while those capabilities are impressive, they’re also a potential security nightmare. That’s because you’re giving an AI model the ability to control your computer. And while that’s great when it works, it can lead to major issues, whether that’s permanently deleting important emails or entire programs from your system.

And that becomes an even bigger problem for companies testing OpenClaw on their enterprise devices.

To that end, a number of organizations are stepping up with new security offerings designed to corral OpenClaw, helping to keep its AI agents from becoming more trouble than they’re worth.