“The broad evolution of and interest in agentic AI is extremely important to cybersecurity teams. As a new technology, the adoption of agentic AI across the organization means that security teams must quickly understand the technology, analyze the impact it may have on security posture, determine how to secure it, and implement these changes while supporting innovation and experimentation. That same technology, however, can potentially be a boon to security teams themselves, as they use it selectively to assist with well-defined security tasks.”
As we reach the halfway mark for 2025, our initial prediction about increased efforts around agentic AI in cybersecurity was accurate: we saw and continue to see significant activity around agentic AI in security, both in terms of “securing agentic” and “using agentic for security.” We expect increased adoption of agentic workflows in security operations teams, particularly as large vendors fine-tune their agentic offerings.
Fernando Montenegro serves as the Vice President & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at The Futurum Group. In this role, he leads the development and execution of the Cybersecurity research agenda, working closely with the team to drive the practice’s growth. His research focuses on addressing critical topics in modern cybersecurity. These include the multifaceted role of AI in cybersecurity, strategies for managing an ever-expanding attack surface, and the evolution of cybersecurity architectures toward more platform-oriented solutions.
Before joining The Futurum Group, Fernando held senior industry analyst roles at Omdia, S&P Global, and 451 Research. His career also includes diverse roles in customer support, security, IT operations, professional services, and sales engineering. He has worked with pioneering Internet Service Providers, established security vendors, and startups across North and South America.
Fernando holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and various industry certifications. Although he is originally from Brazil, he has been based in Toronto, Canada, for many years.
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