US cybersecurity postings fell 26.4%, but AI security engineer demand rose 268.3% in January–September 2026

SecurityWeek reports that CyberSN analyzed US cybersecurity job listings from January through September 2026 and found a 26.4% decline from the same period in 2025. Demand for AI security engineers rose 268.3%, while demand for cyber data scientists rose 203.5%. CyberSN classified listings by the work requested rather than job title; its report does not determine why the numbers changed.