The Most In-Demand Cybersecurity for 2026

Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack happens somewhere in the world. And every time it does — companies lose money, data, and sometimes their reputation.
But here’s the truth. Most organizations aren’t short on technology... they’re short on people — people who know how to secure it.

Right now, the global cybersecurity workforce gap is in the millions, and it’s growing fast. That means there’s more opportunity than ever for those who are ready to learn and take action.

By 2026, over 3.5 million cybersecurity roles are expected to be open worldwide. But only a few will truly stand out — the most in-demand jobs shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Today, we’re breaking down those roles and what they do.

Timestamps 🕐
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Security Analyst
1:36 - Cloud Security Engineer
2:29 - Ethical Hacker
3:17 - Security Engineer
4:13 - Incident Responder
4:48 - Why Theses Cybersecurity Roles Matter?

🔗 Sources
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Information Security Analysts: median pay and job outlook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-...


ISC² 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study — global workforce size and professional shortage (~4.76M gap): https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/10...


ISC² — Employers Must Act: Cybersecurity Workforce Growth Stalls as Skills Gaps Widen: https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/09...


edX — Top-Paying States for Cybersecurity Analysts (median salary data May 2024): https://www.edx.org/resources/top-pay...


All Criminal Justice Schools — Cybersecurity Analyst salary overview (median salary $124,910): https://www.allcriminaljusticeschools...

Glassdoor — Cloud Security Engineer average salary: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/cl...


Built In — Cloud Security Engineer salary and compensation data: https://builtin.com/salaries/us/cloud...


Coursera — Cloud Security Engineer salary overview: https://www.coursera.org/articles/clo...


Indeed — Penetration Tester average salary: https://www.indeed.com/career/penetra...


ZipRecruiter — Penetration Testing Engineer average pay: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries...

Glassdoor — Security Engineer salary overview: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/se...


Coursera — Security Engineer salary and role guide: https://www.coursera.org/articles/sec...


Levels.fyi — Security Engineer compensation at Amazon (example benchmark): https://www.levels.fyi/companies/amaz...

Glassdoor — Incident Response average salary: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/in...


Cybersecurity Guide — Career overview and salary for Computer Security Incident Responders: https://www.cybersecurityguide.org/ca...


Salary.com — Cybersecurity Incident Responder salary estimates: https://www.salary.com/research/salar...


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