The fundamental paradigm of security operations is at a tipping point. Faced with overwhelming data volumes and analyst burnout, public sector organizations cannot simply scale by adding more tools or people. A new approach is required—one that shifts from human-centric response to human-machine teaming. This educational session explores the next evolution: the rise of Agentic AI. We will move beyond traditional automation and delve into how autonomous AI agents are becoming a critical force multiplier for security teams. These agents can reason through alerts, perform evidence gathering, and orchestrate initial triage, allowing human analysts to focus on complex threat hunting and strategic response. Crucially, we will detail the transformative role of Agentic AI as a force multiplier within this model. Learn how AI agents are not just a future concept, but a present-day reality that security organizations can adopt to augment thinly-stretched staff, and dramatically reduce mean time to respond. Nowhere is this transformation more critical than in the context of securing large, federated environments like state and local governments. We will use the concept of a statewide cyber defense center as a case study to illustrate how these principles apply at scale. Attendees will gain a forward-looking perspective on architecting a security program that is not just reactive, but resilient, intelligent, and prepared for the future of cyber warfare.