US cybersecurity job postings fall 26% as demand for AI security engineers soars
CyberSN's annual US cybersecurity jobs report shows postings fell 26.4% between January and September 2026 versus the same period last year, hitting a four-year low of 235,786 postings. Within that overall decline, two roles stand out: demand for AI security engineer roles grew 268.3% and cyber data scientist demand grew 203.5% year over year. Nearly one in five postings in September referenced AI, with research, offensive security and GRC functions showing the sharpest rise in AI-related requirements. For a business weighing investment in AI security expertise, the trend shows the market is already rewarding that skill set far faster than cybersecurity hiring overall.
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