Cisco Systems (CSCO) News on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Networking Tailwinds, FY2026 Forecasts, and a Critical Email-Security Zero-Day
Cisco raised its FY2026 outlook on strong AI-driven networking demand, reporting solid Q1 results and increased hyperscaler orders. Meanwhile, a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-20393, is being actively exploited against Cisco email security appliances, with U.S. agencies requiring urgent mitigation. Cisco became aware of the attack in early December, with incidents traced to a suspected Chinese threat actor.