Rethinking AI's Impact on Cybersecurity Roles

63% of cybersecurity professionals who use AI spend more time reviewing or validating AI outputs.

Cybersecurity professionals experiencing increased AI-related stress spend additional time reviewing or validating AI outputs at 74%, compared with 57% for those reporting decreased stress.

53% of cybersecurity professionals believe AI is creating new entry-level opportunities.

10% of cybersecurity professionals report ambiguity in accountability when AI recommendations are incorrect.

48% of cybersecurity professionals report spending less time on tasks that do not involve AI over the past year.

62% of cybersecurity professionals do not believe AI has reduced the need for foundational cybersecurity skills, compared to 26% who say it has.

82% of cybersecurity professionals say it is very important to establish when to trust AI outputs.

48% of cybersecurity professionals say AI makes them feel more optimistic about their long-term career prospects.

61% of cybersecurity professionals list undetected errors scaling across systems as a top concern.

32% of cybersecurity professionals say AI has increased workplace stress.

80% of cybersecurity professionals say knowing when to override AI decisions is very important.

89% of cybersecurity professionals report having experienced AI recommendations that lead to incorrect outcomes at their organizations.

56% of cybersecurity professionals say AI has reduced the need for entry-level roles.

80% of cybersecurity professionals say having clear governance frameworks in place for AI is very important.

65% of cybersecurity professionals who use AI spend more time deciding when to trust or act on AI-generated recommendations.

48% of cybersecurity professionals report that AI has reduced workplace stress.

50% of cybersecurity professionals say their organizations hold human decision-makers ultimately accountable when AI-recommended actions lead to incorrect outcomes.

62% of cybersecurity professionals list over-reliance on AI as a top concern.

56% of cybersecurity professionals list reduced human judgment at critical decision points as a top concern.

8% of cybersecurity professionals report a lack of clear ownership when AI recommendations are incorrect.

21% of cybersecurity professionals say accountability varies depending on the severity of the issue when AI recommendations are incorrect.

Cybersecurity professionals experiencing increased AI-related stress spend additional time deciding when to trust AI-generated recommendations at 76%, compared with 57% for those reporting decreased stress.