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Cybersecurity professionals experiencing increased AI-related stress spend additional time reviewing or validating AI outputs at 74%, compared with 57% for those reporting decreased stress.

PublisherISC2
ReportRethinking AI's Impact on Cybersecurity Roles
Published14 July 2026
TopicsWorkplace Stress, AI Validation, AI Use Consequences

Published by ISC2 in Rethinking AI's Impact on Cybersecurity Roles, 14 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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