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Survey: AI making entry-level SOC analyst jobs harder to land

Original: SOC AI survey: entry-level analyst jobs getting harder https:// fawkes.rocks/2026/10/01/soc-ai -survey-entry-level-analy

A new survey reported by Fawkes Rocks suggests that entry-level cybersecurity analyst jobs, particularly in security operations centres, are becoming harder for newcomers to obtain as AI tools take over routine tasks. The finding has struck a chord with security professionals debating whether AI is closing the traditional career ladder into the industry, and what that means for building the next generation of analysts.

Why now: Debate over whether AI automation is eliminating the junior roles that traditionally served as the entry point into cybersecurity careers.

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