AI is taking cybersecurity jobs at junior and experienced levels alike

Reported by Help Net Security (Anamarija Pogorelec)

Summary by Cyber Security News23 Oct 2026, 06:30 CET

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Organizations are cutting cybersecurity roles as they adopt AI, even while reporting shortages of the expertise needed to manage threats, according to Barracuda’s Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report. 56% have experienced professional workforce reductions linked to AI, evenly divided between entry-level and higher-level roles.

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