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A Review of Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: Cognitive Autonomy, Ethical Governance, and Quantum-Resilient Defense.

Ibrahim Adabara, Bashir Olaniyi Sadiq, Aliyu Nuhu Shuaibu, Yale Ibarahim Danjuma, Maninti Venkateswarlu

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Review in F1000Research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ibrahim AdabaraInformation Technology, Kampala International University - Western Campus, Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8949-7540
Bashir Olaniyi Sadiqof Electrical Telecommunication and Computer Engineering, Kampala International University - Western Campus, Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7868-4076
Aliyu Nuhu Shuaibuof Electrical Telecommunication and Computer Engineering, Kampala International University - Western Campus, Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-675X
Yale Ibarahim Danjumaof Electrical Telecommunication and Computer Engineering, Kampala International University - Western Campus, Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4226-4760
Maninti VenkateswarluInformation Technology, Kampala International University - Western Campus, Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AAI) refers to autonomous, adaptable, and goal-directed systems capable of proactive decision-making in dynamic environments. These agentic systems extend beyond reactive AI by leveraging cognitive architectures and reinforcement learning to enhance adaptability, resilience, and self-sufficiency in cybersecurity contexts. As cyber threats grow in sophistication and unpredictability, Agentic AI is rapidly becoming a foundational technology for intelligent cyber defense, enabling capabilities such as real-time anomaly detection, predictive threat response, and quantum-resilient protocols. This narrative review synthesizes literature from 2005 to 2025, integrating academic, industry, and policy sources across three thematic pillars: cognitive autonomy, ethical governance, and quantum-resilient defense. The review identifies key advancements in neuromorphic architectures, cross-jurisdictional governance models, and hybrid defense systems that adapt to evolving threat landscapes. It also exposes critical challenges, including dual-use risks, governance interoperability, and preparedness for post-quantum security. This work contributes a multi-dimensional conceptual framework linking governance mechanisms to operational practice, maps resilience strategies across conventional and quantum vectors, and outlines a forward-looking roadmap for secure, ethical, and adaptive deployment of Agentic AI in cybersecurity. The synthesis aims to support policymakers, developers, and security practitioners in navigating the accelerating convergence of autonomy, security, and AI ethics.

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Artificial IntelligenceComputer SecurityHumansAgentic Artificial IntelligenceAI Threat MitigationAutonomous Cyber DefenseCognitive AutonomyCybersecurityEthical GovernanceQuantum-Resilient Systems

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PMID41169871
PMCPMC12569510

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