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

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-04-27

Date Updated: 2026-05-06

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Cybersecurity professionals faced widespread pay stagnation in 2025 (71% globally, 77% in the UK), even as threats, workload, and complexity—exacerbated by AI and legacy environments—are increasing; the article warns this mismatch drives burnout and attrition and urges organizations to treat cyber talent as a strategic capability.

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