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US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26% as AI Security Roles Surge

Original: US Cybersecurity Job Postings Fall 26% as AI Security Engineer Demand Soars https://www. securityweek.com/us-cybersecur

New figures show US cybersecurity job postings have dropped 26%, even as demand for AI security engineers climbs sharply. Commenters say the shift suggests employers are consolidating security roles around AI-related skills, but some note the lack of sector-by-sector breakdowns makes it hard to tell which industries are cutting and which are still hiring.

Why now: Fresh labor data points to a major shift in cybersecurity hiring driven by AI, raising concerns among security professionals about where jobs are going.

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