India, July 11 -- Cisco's financial disclosures for its Q1 and Q2 FY25 painted a compelling picture of growth in its security segment. While the figures showcased a revenue increase of 100% in Q1 and 117% in Q2, they largely reflected the significant impact of the Splunk acquisition, which closed in March 2024. This growth trajectory prompts a crucial inquiry for stakeholders: How much of Cisco's future security growth is projected to be organic versus acquisition-driven, and what are the pivotal organic growth initiatives Cisco is actively pursuing to ensure sustainable, non-acquisition-dependent expansion?

Speaking to Dataquest at a Media roundtable on 9 July, Jeetu Patel, Chief Product Officer of Cisco, articulated, "Our strategy is n...