AI Agents Take on Bigger Role in Cybersecurity, CertiK Says

Key Summary

A new report by CertiK highlights the growing role of AI agents in cybersecurity, with the ability to reason through steps, use tools, gather evidence, and act in live environments with limited human input. These agents can perform a wider range of tasks, shifting from problem identification to execution, and can be used for contract triage, transaction risk scoring, and tracing stolen funds. The firm expects humans to focus on supervision as agents handle routine investigations, citing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals and increasing regulatory pressure. AI autonomy raises new risks, requiring companies to treat agents as workforce participants and maintain accountability.