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US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26% as Demand for AI Security Engineers Surges

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Overall US cybersecurity job postings dropped 26 percent even as demand for AI security engineers climbed sharply, according to a new Cybersecurity Jobs Report from staffing firm CyberSN, as reported by SecurityWeek.

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The US cybersecurity job market is sending mixed signals, according to a new Cybersecurity Jobs Report from CyberSN, a staffing firm focused on the security industry. As reported by SecurityWeek, the report found that overall cybersecurity job postings in the United States fell by 26 percent, pointing to a notable cooling in hiring across much of the sector.

At the same time, the data shows demand moving in the opposite direction for at least one specialty: AI security engineers. According to the report, employer demand for these roles has soared, even as broader security hiring contracts. SecurityWeek characterized the overall findings as a mixed bag for security professionals and job seekers.

The report, published by CyberSN, aims to provide visibility into trends in the US cybersecurity employment market, tracking how hiring patterns shift across roles and specialties. The contrast highlighted in the findings — shrinking overall postings alongside surging interest in AI-focused security positions — reflects how the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping employer priorities within security teams.

Details of the report's methodology, the time period covered, and the specific roles tracked were not included in the available summary of the SecurityWeek coverage. The figures cited come from CyberSN's report as described by SecurityWeek.

Source: SecurityWeek

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