Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Security posture assessments are a foundational part of any security program. They’re how organizations take stock of their defenses, evaluate coverage, and identify gaps. But in practice, many posture assessments have become stuck in a pattern. They follow the same checklist, occur on a set routine, and result in a static document that often doesn’t translate into real change. The problem isn’t that posture assessments are irrelevant.

AI agents increasingly are completing real tasks in the browser, acting on behalf of employees, and connecting to the same systems humans rely on to get work done. This introduces a new security problem: AI agents require credentials – passwords, API keys, and one-time codes – to operate. As agents proliferate, the risk surface increases and it brings a variety of identity and access management challenges.

AI is no longer a pilot project. In 2025 it sits inside support desks, developer tools, clinical workflows, loan underwriting, and public services. The regulatory landscape has shifted from paper policies to real-world evidence in production. Buyers, auditors, and regulators want to see controls in place where data flows and models are operational.

Earlier in 2025, an AI agent named Claudius made headlines when it insisted it was human, promising to deliver products in “a blue blazer and red tie.” Quirky? Sure. But beneath the strange admission sat a more important truth: today’s AI agents aren’t just chatbots with puppet-like ambitions, whose untruths would be betrayed by a growing nose. They’ve evolved into actors with real credentials, access, and autonomy.

Agentic AI in cybersecurity promises to transform workflows as we know them, enabling a new level of personalization, automation, efficiency, and innovation. It’s already being deployed by security teams for use cases like autonomous threat detection and response, advanced threat hunting, automated incident investigation, real-time fraud protection, and more. So, how is agentic AI working overtime to help security analysts build a more resilient security posture?