NVIDIA secures AI factories with agentless zero-overhead technology

Source: NVIDIA. The NVIDIA Cybersecurity AI platform.

NVIDIA is bringing runtime cybersecurity to every AI factory with NVIDIA DOCA Argus, running on the NVIDIA BlueField networking platform.

Unlike conventional tools, Argus runs independently of the host, requiring no agents, integration or reliance on host-based resources. This agentless, zero-overhead design enhances system efficiency and ensures resilient security in any AI compute environment, including containerised workloads like NVIDIA NIM microservices, and multitenant infrastructures, NVIDIA said. As it operates outside the host, Argus remains invisible to attackers — even during a system compromise. 

“Cyber defenders need robust tools to effectively protect AI factories, which serve as the foundation for agentic reasoning,” said David Reber, Chief Security Officer at NVIDIA. 

“The DOCA Argus framework delivers real-time security insights to enable autonomous detection and response — equipping defenders with a data advantage through actionable intelligence.”

NVIDIA DOCA Argus operates on every node to immediately detect and respond to attacks on AI workloads. It uses advanced memory forensics to monitor threats in real time, delivering detection speeds up to 1,000X faster than existing agentless solutions — without impacting system performance. DOCA Argus is optimised using insights from NVIDIA’s own security team, surfacing only real, validated threats. 

The framework can be integrated with existing SIEM, SOAR and XDR security platforms, enabling continuous monitoring and automated threat mitigation and extending their existing cybersecurity capabilities for AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA BlueField is a foundational security component for every AI factory, providing built-in, data-centric protection for AI workloads at scale. By combining BlueField’s acceleration capabilities with DOCA Argus’ proactive threat detection, enterprises can secure AI factories without compromising performance or efficiency. 

In addition to Argus, NVIDIA announced a collaboration with Cisco to deliver a secure AI factory with NVIDIA architecture that simplifies how enterprises deploy and protect AI infrastructure at scale. The architecture embeds security into every layer of the AI factory, ensuring runtime protection is built in from the start rather than bolted on after deployment.

“Now is the time for enterprises to be driving forward with AI, but the key to unlocking innovative use cases and enabling broad adoption is safety and security,” said Jeetu Patel, Executive VP and Chief Product Officer at Cisco. 

“NVIDIA and Cisco are providing enterprises with the infrastructure they need to confidently scale AI while safeguarding their most valuable data.” 

SIEM stands for security information and event management; SOAR is short for security orchestration, automation, and response, and XDR is an acronym for extended detection and response.

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