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AI Arms Race Spurs Weekly Cybersecurity Exec Hiring Surge

5/25/2026

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Heidrick & Struggles headhunter Austin Cowan reports a surge in requests for cybersecurity executives as AI security concerns rise.
He says roles that normally open yearly now appear weekly because of fear of an AI arms race.
AI labs warn that models such as Anthropic’s Mythos could locate and exploit software vulnerabilities.
Search firms are turning away clients due to a shortage of qualified candidates.

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Heidrick & Struggles headhunter Austin Cowan reports a surge in requests for cybersecurity executives as AI security concerns rise.
He says roles that normally open yearly now appear weekly because of fear of an AI arms race.
AI labs warn that models such as Anthropic’s Mythos could locate and exploit software vulnerabilities.
Search firms are turning away clients due to a shortage of qualified candidates.