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AI Security Jobs Surge as Cyber Postings Drop
CyberSN reports 26.4% fewer U.S. cybersecurity job postings in 2026 while AI security roles jump 268.3%.
In brief
CyberSN reports 26.4% fewer U.S. cybersecurity job postings in 2026 while AI security roles jump 268.3%. CyberSN found 235,786 U.S. cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4% from 2025, with AI Security Engineer roles rising 268.3% to 2,409. Originally reported by RuntimeWire.
CyberSN Report
CyberSN counted 235,786 U.S. cybersecurity job postings from January through September 2026, down 26.4% from the same period a year earlier.
AI Security Roles Surge
Postings classified as AI Security Engineer rose 268.3% to 2,409, a 268.3% increase from 2025.
Key Insight
The report tracks ads, not hires, and cannot show AI caused other roles to decline.
The big picture
CyberSN found 235,786 U.S. cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4% from 2025, with AI Security Engineer roles rising 268.3% to 2,409.
