Cisco bets its small open cybersecurity models can outperform GPT-5.5 at vulnerability detection for a fraction of the cost

Cisco has released two open-source AI models specifically designed to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The company claims these models perform 150 times more efficiently than larger AI agents when measured by vulnerabilities detected per dollar spent. This approach suggests a shift toward specialized, lightweight models as a cost-effective alternative to general-purpose artificial intelligence for complex security tasks.