LIVE COUNT · UPDATED DAILY
How many jobs are available in cybersecurity?
162,315
active cybersecurity openings as of July 2026 — security engineering, analysis, and governance roles
14,525
new postings in the past 30 days
-27.8%
30-day change in new postings
9.0%
share of all openings we track
66% of these openings list a reachable recruiter
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How many jobs are available in cybersecurity?
As of July 2026, there are 162,315 active cybersecurity job openings across the job boards we track — covering security engineering, analysis, and governance roles. The count refreshes daily.
Is cybersecurity hiring growing or slowing?
New cybersecurity postings are down 27.8% in the past 30 days compared with the prior 30 days (14,525 vs 20,125 new openings).
What's the fastest way to land one of these jobs?
Skip the application pile: most openings we track list at least one reachable recruiter. Emailing the recruiter directly about a specific posting gets far higher reply rates than portal applications.