Securing the agentic enterprise: Opportunities for cybersecurity providers
Agentic AI is creating a $XXB cybersecurity opportunity. Here's why your security posture isn't ready.

Why it matters
As autonomous AI agents proliferate in enterprises, traditional cybersecurity approaches are becoming obsolete. This McKinsey analysis signals that security leaders who fail to adapt their defenses to agentic systems risk becoming the next major breach headlines.
The key facts
4 to knowAgentic AI systems present novel cybersecurity attack surfaces
Enterprise autonomous systems create new risk categories beyond traditional ML model attacks
Market opportunity identified for specialized cybersecurity providers targeting agentic AI
McKinsey positioning this as urgent strategic concern for enterprises
Go to the source
McKinsey Insightsmckinsey.com
Publisher excerpt: The rise of agentic AI is exposing enterprises to new cybersecurity risks, creating extensive opportunities for providers that can make the world of autonomous systems safer.

