As cybersecurity threats become faster, more complex, and more automated, the old guard of security operations—alert systems and human-only response teams—is no longer enough. Enter agentic AI: intelligent, role-specific software agents that work alongside human analysts to accelerate threat detection and response.

In my interview with Steve Wilson, Chief AI Officer at Exabeam, he explores how AI agents are transforming the cybersecurity landscape. Wilson unpacks not only the technical and operational benefits of agentic AI, but also the challenges—including hallucinations, prompt injection, and even the risk of rogue agents—offering a grounded look at where we are and where we’re headed.