CyberSN counts 26% fewer US cyber postings as AI security roles climb
Its January-September tally hit a four-year low, even as AI Security Engineer postings rose to 2,409; the figures count listings, not hires.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: SecurityWeek
Why it matters
AI-security postings grew quickly from a small base while total cybersecurity listings hit a four-year low. The report tracks ads, not hires, and cannot show that AI caused other roles to decline.
CyberSN counted 235,786 U.S. cybersecurity job postings from January through September 2026, down 26.4% from the same period a year earlier, while postings classified as AI Security Engineer rose 268.3% to 2,409. The figures come from a report published by CyberSN, the workforce-intelligence company founded by Deidre Diamond, and describe listings rather than people hired or distinct open jobs.…
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