World Wide Technology Earns Cisco Secure AI Recognition
The St. Louis-based firm is the only U.S. Cisco Global Partner to hold both Secure Networking and AI specializations.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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World Wide Technology has earned the Cisco Secure AI Infrastructure Specialization in the United States. This marks the third major recognition awarded to the St. Louis-based company by Cisco in 2026.
Why it matters
The achievement signifies that the company possesses the technical expertise required to help clients successfully transition their AI initiatives from the experimental phase into full-scale production environments.
World Wide Technology aligns Cisco technology with the seven domains of its internal ARMOR security framework. The firm maintains a global workforce of 14,000 team members across 60 locations in 130 countries.
The players
World Wide Technology
Founded in 1990, this St. Louis-based technology service provider specializes in infrastructure, security, and digital transformation solutions.
Cisco
Cisco is a worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet through secure networking and infrastructure products.
The details
To qualify, the company completed a rigorous audit of its internal people, processes, and tools to demonstrate competence in deploying secure AI infrastructure. This status complements the Secure Networking Specialization the firm received earlier this year.
Timeline
World Wide Technology earned three major Cisco recognitions during 2026.
The new specialization was officially announced on October 20, 2026.
The Tech Race
The Cisco Secure AI Infrastructure Specialization framework shifts how organizations standardize secure deployments for emerging artificial intelligence workloads. By meeting these benchmarks, partners like World Wide Technology distinguish their capabilities in a competitive market for AI integration services.
For customers of the firm, this certification provides independent validation that their AI infrastructure is being deployed according to verified security standards. It also clarifies which technical partners possess the validated capabilities required to scale complex AI workflows effectively.
The takeaway
Securing industry-specific infrastructure certifications serves as a critical milestone for companies managing the transition to secure AI deployments. Organizations looking to adopt similar technologies should prioritize partners who have undergone independent audits of their security frameworks.
Further reading
Learn more about local industry developments in the St. Louis Artificial Intelligence section.
More information
For more technical details, visit the WWT Cisco practice information portal.
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