# Cybersecurity job ads demanding AI skills double in a year

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/24/cybersecurity-job-ads-ai-skills-research/>
> Published: 2026-08-24 11:53:54+00:00

Job postings asking for AI skills in cybersecurity have doubled in a single year in G7 countries according to new research from the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. Analysis from recruitment firms Cornerstone and Indeed covering 24 months, from April 2024 to March 2026, spans G7 markets. It found that 28.5% of cybersecurity job postings between October 2025 and March 2026 required AI skills, up from 14.2% in the same period a year earlier. An “agentic … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/24/cybersecurity-job-ads-ai-skills-research/)

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