The roles of governance and compliance with a rise
One of the most prominent results is the 40 % increase in the functions of security/privacy lawyer from 2023 to 2024. This increase highlights the increasing importance of governance, risks and compliance (GRC) with organizational pressure. With the requirements for reporting SEC breach and expanded FTC enforcement procedures, organizations give priority to legal expertise and compliance. Other high -growth positions include red difference (29 % increase) and cybersecurity sales engineers (26 % increase), indicating an increase in demand for offensive security test and marketing security products.
Decreased demand for security engineers and cloud security experts
Despite the historically strong demand, security engineer, security analyst and Devsecops fell steadily over the past three years. The report attributes this decrease to AI's safety automation and increased dependence on managed security services, which reduces the need for large security teams at home. Traditionally, the cloud security engineer sites have decreased by 43 % since 2022, indicating that organizations simplify cloud security operations and integrate them into IT teams are wider instead of employing specialized specialists.
Using external sources and reshaping cyber security employment
With the decrease in traditional technical roles, the employment of cybersecurity turns into politics, governance and strategic leadership. The Cybersn report highlights concerns about keeping talents and gaps in the workforce, especially since institutions turn to the use of external sources and prepaid safety solutions AI. This trend reflects an effort at the level of industry to achieve a balance between the cost while maintaining operational flexibility.
What is the following for cyber security professionals?
The 2025 cyber security market offers a mixed look – while some roles see rapid growth, others face sharp declines. Organizations adapt to organizational transformations, emerging technologies, and advanced threats, which reshape the priorities of employment. For professionals in cybersecurity, the key to survival is to raise the level of government, compliance and security operations that depend on automation. With the decrease in traditional security roles, experience in politics, risk management and improved security solutions will become increasingly value. The report also warns, “Our protectors need protection.” Ensuring a strong and well -equipped workforce in cybersecurity will be very important to defend the next generation of electronic threats.
