Autonomous Security

• Dimension Market Research reports that the Agentic AI security market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 36.2%, reaching USD 888 billion by 2035. • This surge is driven by the proliferation of multi-agent systems and non-human identities, which are creating a new cybersecurity category as traditional security measures fail to keep pace. • The United States is expected to be a primary driver of this growth, with its domestic market alone forecasted to reach USD 247.5 billion by 2035.

• XBOW, a leader in autonomous offensive security, raised $35 million in additional Series C financing with Samsung Ventures participating, announced on May 8, 2026. • Foley & Lardner LLP represented Samsung Ventures in the deal, bolstering XBOW's capabilities in AI-driven cybersecurity operations. • The funding arrives amid rising demand for advanced security tools, emphasizing the growing importance of autonomous systems in threat detection and response.

• IBM announced IBM Autonomous Security on April 15, 2026, deploying coordinated AI agents to detect and contain threats at machine speed without human intervention. • The service addresses a critical gap: attackers now achieve full network lateral movement in as little as 27 seconds, compared to an average of 29 minutes in 2024—a 65% speed improvement driving urgent demand for AI-powered defenses. • AI-enabled attacks surged 89% year-over-year in 2025, with a 44% increase in assaults exploiting public-facing applications, prompting major security vendors to adopt autonomous AI defense strategies.