As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes cybersecurity, industry leaders are forming alliances to address emerging risks tied to advanced AI models. Cisco has joined Project Glasswing, a multivendor initiative led by Anthropic to strengthen how AI software is secured against evolving cyber threats.
The Cisco Project Glasswing initiative brings together a broad coalition of major technology and security firms, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Broadcom, CrowdStrike, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Linux Foundation, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Palo Alto Networks. The alliance aims to develop coordinated defenses against AI enabled cyber threats by focusing on vulnerability detection, penetration testing, endpoint protection, and securing foundational systems.
At the center of the initiative is Anthropic’s unreleased Claude Mythos Preview, a next generation AI model designed for advanced reasoning and code development. Through Project Glasswing, participating companies will gain early access to the model to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their systems before widespread deployment. This approach reflects a growing recognition that AI models themselves are becoming part of the global attack surface.
Anthony Grieco, Chief Security and Trust Officer at Cisco, emphasized the transformative role of AI in both defense and risk. “New AI models, especially those from Anthropic, have triggered a new set of actions for how we build and secure our products,” wrote Anthony Grieco in a blog post. “We are using these new capabilities to find and fix vulnerabilities at a speed and scale previously impossible, while simultaneously accelerating the development of security products capable of defending against AI-enabled adversaries.”
He also highlighted the dual use nature of AI technologies. “While the capabilities now available to defenders are remarkable, they soon will also become available to adversaries, defining the critical inflection point we face today,” Grieco wrote. “Defensively, AI allows us to scan and secure vast codebases at a scale previously unimaginable. However, it also lowers the threshold for attackers, empowering less-skilled actors to launch complex, high-impact campaigns.”
Anthropic is committing 100 million dollars in model usage credits to support the initiative, alongside additional funding for open source security. Contributions include support for projects under the Linux Foundation and the Apache Software Foundation, reinforcing the importance of securing shared software infrastructure.
The Cisco Project Glasswing initiative also emphasizes collaboration and transparency. Participating organizations are expected to share insights, best practices, and findings, with Anthropic planning to publish a public report within 90 days outlining vulnerabilities discovered and improvements made.
Industry data underscores the urgency of such efforts. According to research cited by CrowdStrike, attacks leveraging AI increased by 89 percent year over year, highlighting how quickly adversaries are adopting these technologies. At the same time, AI is enabling defenders to identify and remediate vulnerabilities faster than ever before.
The Cisco Project Glasswing initiative reflects a broader shift toward collective, AI driven cybersecurity defense. As AI capabilities continue to evolve, coordinated industry action will be essential to securing digital infrastructure, protecting open source ecosystems, and ensuring that defensive capabilities keep pace with increasingly sophisticated threats.
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