In an era where AI-assisted tools rapidly accelerate zero-day vulnerability exploits, traditional enterprise patching cycles simply cannot keep up. Live from Cisco Live, Tom Hollingsworth and network security engineer Gerard Kavelines unpack Cisco Live Protect—a game-changing compensating control powered by Isovalent eBPF technology. They explore how kernel-level stopgaps neutralize critical CVEs and stealth threats like FireStarter malware, giving IT teams crucial air cover across Nexus, Catalyst, and Meraki environments while navigating strict change-management boards.