This talk will introduce the basic notions of AI agents and higher-order reasoning systems, highlighting applications in information security where it is being used to counter advanced emerging threats. There will be a discussion of what agentic AI is and is not, why it is important for the field, how to get engaged in learning it, and a description of a new class of cyber professionals with a strong quantitative and analytic background that will be key in building and sustaining these agentic systems. Daniel is a proven global cross industry (Tech, FI, Telecom, Government, Industrial, and Energy) technology executive and entrepreneur in the areas of AI and Cybersecurity. He has been a demonstrated thought leader and innovator. Having held positions such as CTO, VP R&D, Director of Advanced Cyber Security, and Chief Cybersecurity Architect in large transnational organizations as well as high growth start-ups from the back of the napkin phase to multiple unicorns. Daniel has a deep technical background in AI and security that has involved novel R&D, product and standards development, as well as working as a leader/contributor across multiple industry and government groups. He has been a key technical contributor to U.S. government expert testimony and cyber policy. Daniel has been involved with and/or has led working groups in IEEE, IEC, NIST, DHS, and DOE. Daniel has worked in and led organizations providing security solutions for national security applications in the US and Canada. He was also an invited member of the U.S. White House of Science and Technology for developing national R&D strategy for cybersecurity and has participated in multiple Presidential commissions on cybersecurity. Daniel has written multiple patents in his fields and has contributed to numerous industry and government reports and strategies globally.