Cybersecurity Firms Xiid and Cytex Form Strategic Partnership

The collaboration brings together Xiid's zero trust platform and Cytex's AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to provide enterprises with continuous threat monitoring, detection, and remediation.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Xiid Corp., which is revolutionizing pre-emptive cyber defense, announced a strategic partnership with Cytex Inc., a trailblazer in AI-driven cybersecurity. The collaboration will integrate Xiid's Terniion zero trust application control platform with Cytex's AI security and governance platform, AICenturion, to offer enterprises comprehensive threat protection, data security, and compliance.

Why it matters

This partnership comes at a critical time as regulatory compliance is becoming increasingly stringent and the rise of AI agents is escalating cybersecurity threats for enterprises. The combined solutions aim to empower organizations to secure their critical assets and deliver real-time protection against evolving cyber threats.

The details

The new strategic partnership includes Cytex's AICenturion, a robust AI security and governance layer that actively discovers all AI, protects sensitive data, enforces compliance, and amplifies the value of AI investments. It also includes Cytex's LEO, an embedded AI engine that enables rapid risk discovery and remediation. On the Xiid side, the partnership features the Terniion security platform, which erases pathways that attackers rely on, making infrastructure undiscoverable through its patented SealedTunnel technology.

  • The strategic partnership was announced on February 11, 2026.

The players

Xiid Corp.

A company revolutionizing pre-emptive cyber defense.

Cytex Inc.

A trailblazer in AI-driven cybersecurity.

Andrew Surwilo

CEO of Cytex.

Steve Visconti

CEO of Xiid.

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What they’re saying

“As enterprises race to harness the transformative power of AI agents across their workflows, a foundational security and governance layer is mandatory for safe, compliant, and scalable adoption.”

— Andrew Surwilo, CEO of Cytex (cioinfluence.com)

“There's no foolproof way to protect your organization, but AI-driven solutions that identify threats in real time, automatically contain them, and then harden the environment against repeat attacks can go a long way in making enterprises more secure and compliant.”

— Steve Visconti, CEO of Xiid (cioinfluence.com)

What’s next

The partnership between Xiid and Cytex is expected to result in the integration and deployment of their combined solutions to help enterprises enhance their cybersecurity posture and comply with evolving regulatory requirements.

The takeaway

This strategic partnership between cybersecurity innovators Xiid and Cytex underscores the growing need for comprehensive, AI-driven security solutions that can proactively protect enterprises from the escalating threats posed by the rise of AI agents and increasingly stringent compliance regulations.