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Overview

Product Information on Cisco Identity Intelligence

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Identity Intelligence?

Cisco Identity Intelligence is a software designed to provide organizations with visibility and analysis of identity data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The software aggregates identity information from various sources, utilizing analytics and artificial intelligence to detect suspicious activities, potential threats, and policy violations. By integrating with existing security systems, the software enables administrators to assess risks associated with user accounts, identities, and credentials. The solution aids businesses in managing access controls, identifying privileged users, and mitigating the risk of identity-driven attacks. The software addresses the challenge of maintaining secure and compliant identity management in complex enterprise environments by offering actionable insights and improving operational efficiency.

Cisco Identity Intelligence Pricing

Cisco Identity Intelligence software uses a subscription-based pricing model, where charges are typically calculated per user or per device for a defined term. The software may also offer pricing tiers that vary based on features, scale, or deployment options, allowing organizations to choose a plan that aligns with their security requirements and usage levels.

Overall experience with Cisco Identity Intelligence

Cybersecurity Specialist
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Capable identity intelligence platform that enhances threat visibility across the environment, with room to grow on the analytics side”

4.0
Apr 17, 2026
Cisco Identity Intelligence has added meaningful depth to how we detect and respond to identity-based threats. The platform pulls together identity signals from across the environment and makes sense of them in a way that standalone IAM or directory tools simply don't. It fits naturally into the Cisco security ecosystem, which made adoption smoother than expected. There are areas that still feel like they're maturing, but the core detection and visibility capabilities deliver real value day to day.
Ot Security
500M - 1B USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Greater Visibility Into Threats Achieved, Ongoing Need to Address False Positives”

3.0
Mar 5, 2026
It has supported us in the real time detection of suspicious activities, giving us greater visibility into whether or not there is a real threat

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Cisco Identity Intelligence

byCisco Systems
in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
4.5

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th February 2024

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Company Details

Updated 25th June 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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User Sentiment About Cisco Identity Intelligence
Reviewer Insights for: Cisco Identity Intelligence

Cisco Identity Intelligence Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. The visibility into identity risk across hybrid environments is genuinely useful - surfacing dormant accounts, excessive permissions, and unusual authentication patterns in one place has helped close gaps that were previously invisible. 2. Integration with the broader Cisco security stack is seamless - identity signals feed into existing workflows without requiring significant additional configuration or custom connectors. 3. Risk scoring applied to identities and behaviors helps prioritize which alerts actually need attention, keeping the team focused on what matters rather than chasing noise.

Like

Intuitive dashboards and clear identity insights

Like

We were working with a lot of creative IP for clients, so identity security was of prime importance. Teams that were working on one client may or may not need access to another, and at times leakage could be a liability for us. With CII we had stong visibility into identity risk, with deep insight into what information was being accessed and for what purposes.

Dislike

1. The analytics and investigation experience could be deeper - drilling into specific identity incidents sometimes hits a ceiling where the available context isn't quite enough to complete the picture without switching to another tool. 2. Coverage for non-Microsoft identity sources feels less developed - environments with a mix of directory services and cloud identity providers require more manual configuration to get full visibility. 3. The platform is still evolving and some features feel earlier-stage than the overall product positioning suggests - a few workflows that should be straightforward require more steps than expected.

Dislike

Generates additional adjustments to reduce false positives

Dislike

I didn't experience this directly, but there was some concern amount my managers that the product had not been in market long enough to really be tested. But this what not something that concerned me and in the end there were no issues.

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  • Cybersecurity Specialist
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Capable identity intelligence platform that enhances threat visibility across the environment, with room to grow on the analytics side

    4.0
    Apr 17, 2026
    Cisco Identity Intelligence has added meaningful depth to how we detect and respond to identity-based threats. The platform pulls together identity signals from across the environment and makes sense of them in a way that standalone IAM or directory tools simply don't. It fits naturally into the Cisco security ecosystem, which made adoption smoother than expected. There are areas that still feel like they're maturing, but the core detection and visibility capabilities deliver real value day to day.
  • Chief Executive Officer
    <50M USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Identity Risk Visibility Enhanced While Concerns Over Product Maturity Remain Present

    4.0
    Apr 20, 2026
    Overall we had a very positive experience with Cisco Identity Intelligence. We were using the suite of Cisco products and it was very well integrated.
  • Operations Manager
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Powerful identity insights for a strong security and compliance

    5.0
    Apr 6, 2026
    Cisco II provides strong visibility into identity-related risks and helps organizations like ours better understand how users and access privileges are being utilized.
  • Chef De Projet Informatique
    <50M USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Boosting Business Security Posture With Cisco Identity Intelligence

    5.0
    Apr 22, 2026
    We use Cisco Identity Intelligence to protect our business against identity-based cyberthreats thanks to ease of getting insights into user behavior. The tool supports AI threat detection and the comprehensive visibility enhances our security posture. Its ability to respond to threats automatically makes it irresistible.
  • It Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Deep Identity Visibility and AI Insights Enhance Threat Detection Capabilities

    5.0
    Apr 17, 2026
    It gives strong visibility into identity activity and helps proactively detect risks that are often hard to catch with traditional tools
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4.5

(15 Ratings)

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Evaluation & Contracting

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.3

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4.4