# CyberSN reports US cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4%

_Published Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM EDT · Security, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

US cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4% year over year to a four-year low of approximately 236K roles from January through September, CyberSN reported, as covered by SecurityWeek. Demand for AI security engineers rose by more than 200% over the same reporting period.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261019/p7#a261019p7)

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