Surge in Demand for Security Engineers: Job Postings Rise 11% Year-Over-Year in Q1 Amid AI-Generated Threats from Models like Mythos and GPT-5.4 (Kate Conger/New York Times)
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: Techmeme
Rising Demand for Security Engineers: There is a significant increase in demand for security engineers, with job postings rising by 11% year-over-year in Q1, largely due to threats from AI-generated code and models like Mythos and GPT-5.
Expectations for the Year: Austin Cowan, a headhunter for Fortune 100 companies, anticipated a quieter year in hiring, contrasting with the current surge in demand for cybersecurity professionals.
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