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Cybersecurity pros face stagnant pay amid rising AI-driven threats

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Cybersecurity professionals experienced significant wage stagnation in 2025, with 71% globally and 77% in the UK seeing no pay increases despite growing workloads and responsibilities. This trend contrasts with other tech roles, where a larger percentage received raises, leading to decreased job satisfaction and increased burnout within the cybersecurity field. The article suggests that the effectiveness of cybersecurity teams may be breeding complacency among leadership, while AI simultaneously escalates the complexity and volume of threats. AI

IMPACT Cybersecurity roles face increasing pressure and potential burnout due to AI-driven threat escalation, impacting talent retention.

RANK_REASON The article provides an analysis of industry trends and expert opinions on cybersecurity compensation and workload.

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Cybersecurity pros face stagnant pay amid rising AI-driven threats

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Jones ·

    Cybersec is a thankless job: expanding workload and shrinking pay packet

    <h4>Global recruitment giant says 71% of human firewalls saw wages stagnate last year as threats and responsibilities grew</h4> <p>Cybersecurity professionals were the most overlooked workers in IT when it came to pay rises in 2025, according to new figures from recruiter Harvey …

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