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- 1AI reshapes cybersecurity hiring, CISOs face new challengeβHiring for the AI Era: A New Challenge for CISOs AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs: Overall demand up 9.5%, but entry-l
AI is transforming the cybersecurity job market. Overall demand for security professionals has risen 9.5%, but entry-level roles are growing more slowly at 5.9% as automation absorbs routine tasks. Meanwhile, 28.5% of job postings now require AI skills, and security leaders are being urged to pivot their hiring strategies toward AI competencies to keep pace.
- 2Ghost accounts flagged as hidden cybersecurity risk for retailersβHigh staff turnover, seasonal workers, and sprawling supply chains leave forgotten accounts behind. π In partnership wit
Forgotten user accounts left behind by staff turnover, seasonal hiring and complex supply chains are being highlighted as a growing cybersecurity weakness. Asda, working with identity security firm SailPoint, is showcasing how automating identity governance and linking system access directly to employment status can prevent these so-called ghost accounts from lingering in corporate networks and exposing businesses to attack.
- 3UK cyber industry employs fewer women than ever, report findsβFewer women than ever in UK's 'old boys' club' cyber industry - The Register βWhen Iβve spoken to a business and said to
The UK's cybersecurity industry is becoming less diverse, with fewer women working in the sector than ever before, according to reporting by The Register. Figures cited in the article describe a male-dominated "old boys' club" culture, with one industry figure saying businesses resist hiring women, citing excuses such as potential maternity leave. Commenters are highlighting hiring bias and calling for more diverse recruitment across the sector.
- 4AI Reshapes Security Operations Careers, DarkReading Reportsβπ Security News Digest - 2026-09-30 π 9 updates from 4 sources: πΉ darkreading: As AI Reshapes the SOC Career Ladder, Sat
A security news digest dated 30 September 2026 aggregates nine updates from four outlets, led by a DarkReading report on how AI is changing the security operations center career ladder. The piece finds job satisfaction rising for 91% of SOC staff, while nearly half say entry into the field has become harder as AI automates junior-level tasks. The Record and two other sources contribute further cybersecurity coverage.