As cyber threats accelerate in velocity and sophistication, traditional rule-based defenses and static automation have reached their operational limits. The emergence of Agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of observing, reasoning, and executing complex defense workflows with minimal human intervention—represents a paradigm shift in SecOps. However, granting operational autonomy to artificial agents introduces unprecedented systemic risks, including non-deterministic behavior, cascading errors, and opaque decision paths.

The Era of Agentic Security: Governance in the Age of Autonomy explores the critical balance between autonomous defense and operational control. Grounded in a structural "Hierarchy of Needs" for security agents—from foundational infrastructure and orchestration to complete agentic autonomy—this talk outlines the essential governance frameworks required to deploy agents safely. We examine the imperative of continuous observability, explainable reasoning architectures, and graceful degradation protocols that prevent autonomous agents from becoming liabilities. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for implementing robust guardrails, establishing auditability, and aligning autonomous cyber defenses with enterprise governance standards.