Only 25% of Cybersecurity Teams Deploy Agentic AI as a Defense Tool

A Flashpoint report found that just 25% of cybersecurity teams actively use agentic AI in their defense strategy, while 20% run closed pilots, 35% are evaluating adoption within 12–24 months, and 20% have no plans. Key barriers include distrust of agent decisions, data leakage, auditability, regulation and cost.

• 25% of cybersecurity teams already use agentic AI for defense
• 20% run closed pilots, 35% are evaluating adoption in 12–24 months
• 20% of respondents have no plans to test agentic AI
• 35% expect their security budget to rise by more than 10%