New Security Offering Targets AI Deployments and Hybrid Work Challenges
As enterprises rapidly adopt generative AI while managing increasingly distributed workforces, security has become a critical concern. To address these evolving challenges, LTM has partnered with Cisco to launch a new Managed Secure Service Edge (SSE) solution designed to help organizations securely deploy AI technologies while strengthening protection across hybrid work environments.
The offering was unveiled at Cisco Live 2026 and combines Cisco’s Secure Access platform with LTM’s managed cybersecurity services. The goal is to provide enterprises with a cloud-native security framework that enables innovation while maintaining governance, compliance, and operational visibility.
Built on Cisco Secure Access
The new solution is powered by Cisco Secure Access, Cisco’s dedicated SSE platform designed for cloud-first organizations and hybrid work models. It brings together critical security functions including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) under centralized policy management.
This integrated approach allows organizations to enforce identity-based access controls, secure web activity, monitor cloud application usage, and maintain consistent protection across users, devices, and locations. By combining networking and security into a single cloud-native platform, enterprises can simplify operations while strengthening their overall security posture.
Helping Enterprises Secure AI Adoption
The launch comes as organizations increasingly deploy generative AI tools and models across business functions. While AI can improve productivity and efficiency, it also introduces new risks related to data privacy, unauthorized access, and governance.
The LTM-Cisco solution is designed to address these concerns by providing secure access controls for AI applications, improving visibility into AI usage, and helping organizations manage risks associated with shadow AI deployments. It also supports protections for AI models and inference endpoints, enabling enterprises to adopt AI while maintaining security standards.
As businesses move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, securing AI environments is becoming just as important as deploying the technology itself.
Backed by Managed Cybersecurity Expertise
A key differentiator of the offering is LTM’s managed services layer. The company brings more than 4,000 cybersecurity professionals and operates nine Cyber Defense Resiliency Centers globally.
Through the managed SSE service, organizations gain access to 24×7 AI-driven threat detection, continuous monitoring, and ongoing security optimization. This allows enterprises to strengthen security operations without making large investments in internal security infrastructure.
By combining advanced technology with expert-managed services, the solution helps businesses maintain resilience while focusing on growth and innovation.
Why Zero Trust Matters
The partnership also reflects the growing importance of zero-trust security models. Traditional perimeter-based security approaches are no longer sufficient in a world where employees access applications from multiple locations, devices, and networks.
The solution follows zero-trust principles by continuously verifying users and devices, enforcing least-privilege access, and assuming potential threats may already exist within the environment. This approach helps reduce risk while providing secure access to applications and data from anywhere.
The Bottom Line
LTM and Cisco’s new Managed SSE solution arrives at a crucial time for enterprises navigating both AI adoption and hybrid work security. By combining Cisco’s Secure Access platform with LTM’s cybersecurity expertise, the partnership offers organizations a scalable way to secure AI deployments, improve visibility, and strengthen protection across distributed environments.
As AI becomes a core part of enterprise operations, solutions that combine zero-trust architecture, cloud-native security, and managed services are expected to play a vital role in enabling safe and secure digital transformation.
