Payal Thakkar of EY and David Cooper of EY join theCUBE Research at CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2026 to discuss cybersecurity for industrials and energy. They examine the evolving threat landscape, the impact of artificial intelligence, AI and agentic AI on operational risk, and the role of platform-based defenses for legacy systems and critical infrastructure. Thakkar warns that modernization expands the attack surface and creates internal agent risks. They stress the urgency to act now to protect crown jewels and critical infrastructure while addressing legacy system risk. Cooper emphasizes aligning security investments with business value and adopting multi-model AI orchestration to manage tokenomics and operationalize AI for defender teams. They recommend a platform-first approach that elevates human responders and prioritizes crown-jewel protection for industrial and energy environments. Watch the full interview for practical strategies on threat intelligence security operations and enterprise resilience in industrials and energy.