Cisco's second major 2024 round — 6,000 layoffs (7% of workforce) following 4,200 in February. Divisions cut include threat intel unit Talos Security. CEO Chuck Robbins explicitly cited need to 'restructure product groups' around AI-era networking. Total 2024 Cisco cuts: 10,200+.

Second Cisco round in 2024; 7% of workforce cut, including threat intelligence unit Talos, to fund AI and security pivot.