Agentic AI Transforms Cybersecurity With Autonomous Defense

On Feb. 20, 2026, Security Boulevard reported that agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity by enabling autonomous threat detection, real-time response, and proactive defense across cloud, network, and endpoint infrastructure. The article highlights agents' ability to act with autonomy and contextual awareness to reduce detection and mitigation times. Organizations can leverage these systems to bolster resilience, integrate with SIEM/SOAR, and automate incident-response workflows.