refers to systems designed to plan, decide, and act on their own within set goals. Instead of waiting for instructions, they proactively complete tasks — sometimes chaining together multiple steps — and adapt to changing conditions without micromanagement.” The May 5, 2025 article entitled ” Agentic AI took over the RSA Conference 2025” included these comments:
This move toward autonomous decision-making isn’t just technical. It’s strategic. For years, security teams have automated repetitive processes to gain speed and efficiency. Now, RSAC attendees are chasing a more ambitious goal: to reduce noise, respond to emerging threats, and preemptively address risks, sometimes without human prompting.
However, autonomy introduces real challenges. Systems operating at machine speed require a new kind of oversight. It’s no longer enough to review outcomes after the fact. Enterprises must design systems with clear boundaries from the start, shaping what actions AI can take, when, and how.
It’s obvious from conversations at this year’s conference that security leaders are thinking hard about how to build trust into these systems. Transparency, explainability, and human-in-the-loop design aren’t optional anymore. They’re critical safeguards. The excitement around autonomous systems is palpable onsite, as well as the understanding that without governance, speed becomes a liability rather than an advantage.
The shift isn’t about moving faster at all costs. It’s about moving smarter, with resilience built into every decision an agent makes.
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First published at https://www.vogelitlaw.com/blog/no-surprise-that-agentic-ai-is-in-the-middle-of-cybersecurity