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Robust Intelligence vs Zenity

Both compete in Red-Teaming & AI Security. Robust Intelligence positions itself as “AI Firewall and automated model validation to secure AI from build to production”, while Zenityleads with “Security and governance platform purpose-built for AI agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints”. The table below compares what each publishes.

Where Robust Intelligence pulls ahead

Publishes support for NIST AI RMF, which Zenity does not. Enterprise security and ML risk teams wanting adversarial testing plus runtime protection mapped to AI-security standards

Where Zenity pulls ahead

Enterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response

Robust Intelligence
Zenity
PositioningAI Firewall and automated model validation to secure AI from build to productionSecurity and governance platform purpose-built for AI agents across SaaS, cloud, and endpoints
CategoryRed-Teaming & AI SecurityRed-Teaming & AI Security
FrameworksNIST AI RMFNone published
DeploymentSaaS, On-prem, APISaaS, Cloud, API
Built forSecurity, Data Science / ML, RiskSecurity, Risk, GRC
Founded20192021
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, USATel Aviv, Israel
OwnershipAcquired by Cisco (2024, reported ~$400M); now part of Cisco AI DefensePrivate (VC-backed)
Funding~$44M raised prior to acquisition; valued above $200M$59.5M total; $38M Series B in October 2024 led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, with M12, Intel Capital and Vertex Ventures
PricingEnterprise licensing (now sold within Cisco AI Defense)Not published
Key capabilities
  • AI Firewall runtime input/output protection
  • Algorithmic red teaming
  • Automated model validation and stress-testing
  • Prompt-injection and jailbreak defense
  • OWASP LLM and MITRE ATLAS mapping
  • Continuous production monitoring
  • AI agent discovery and inventory
  • AI security posture management
  • Real-time threat detection and response
  • Prompt injection and hijacking prevention
  • Low-code/no-code app security
  • Shadow AI visibility
IntegrationsCisco Security Cloud / AI Defense, Major LLM providers, ML pipelines and model registriesMicrosoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce, ServiceNow
Notable customersNone publishedNone published
Best forEnterprise security and ML risk teams wanting adversarial testing plus runtime protection mapped to AI-security standardsEnterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response
LimitationsAbsorbed into Cisco, so it is increasingly delivered as Cisco AI Defense rather than a standalone product; enterprise-oriented, less accessible to small teamsStrongest around enterprise agent/low-code ecosystems; less focused on standalone model red teaming or compliance certification.

Which should you shortlist?

Choose Robust Intelligence if enterprise security and ML risk teams wanting adversarial testing plus runtime protection mapped to AI-security standards

Choose Zenity if enterprises adopting AI agents and low-code platforms that need centralized security posture management and response

Neither is a substitute for a governance program. Whichever you pick, you still need people who can define the policies the tool enforces.

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