GoKawiilIANS research: AI prompts CISOs to reorganize teams, not cut headcount
New research from IANS, discussed by senior director Nick Kakolowski, finds that most CISOs are using AI to automate routine security tasks rather than reduce staff. Instead, security leaders are reskilling junior employees and freeing senior professionals to focus on more complex problems, while also leveraging AI momentum to justify budget requests.
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The findings suggest AI is reshaping how security work is divided by seniority rather than simply eliminating jobs, which could ease fears of mass layoffs in cybersecurity. At the same time, rising vendor costs tied to AI features may squeeze already constrained security budgets, indicating CISOs face a balancing act between gaining new funding and absorbing higher costs.
- IANS research shows most CISOs plan to use AI to augment, not replace, security teams.
- Routine tasks are being automated, letting senior staff focus on complex issues.
- AI adoption is both a budget opportunity and a cost pressure for security programs.
Source: darkreading.com — Kristina Beek, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “IANS' Kakolowski: How AI Is Reshaping CISO Budgets & Security Teams”
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