In 2022, U.S. companies posted nearly 68,600 openings for cybersecurity analysts — a common entry-level role in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Three years later, that number has dropped nearly 50% to just 36,000.
That shift is not the result of a recession or hiring freeze. It’s happening during a time of elevated cyber risk and persistent workforce shortages. The underlying reason is something more structural: AI has begun to automate away the first layer of cybersecurity work.
As more organizations adopt AI-powered platforms for monitoring alerts, triaging incidents, and generating response playbooks, many are quietly…Read More.
