information security jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-27, information security appears in 518 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Information Security Analyst roles, with demand down 8% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-27
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Frequently asked questions about information security
+Is information security in demand in 2026?
Yes. information security appears in 518 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27, with demand down 8% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Information Security Analyst roles (6% of Information Security Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require information security?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27, the job titles most likely to require information security are Information Security Analyst (6% of postings list information security), Security Engineer (4% of postings list information security), Information Security Specialist (4% of postings list information security).
+What skills are commonly paired with information security?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-27), information security most often appears alongside incident response, Risk Management, ISO 27001, cybersecurity, vulnerability management.
+Where is information security most in demand?
As of 2026-07-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring information security are London, San Francisco, New York City, Toronto, Malta, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new information security content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring information security — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require information security
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 29 | 5.6% |
| Security Engineer | 21 | 4.1% |
| Information Security Specialist | 20 | 3.9% |
| Information Security Engineer | 17 | 3.3% |
| Information Security Manager | 17 | 3.3% |
| Software Engineer | 16 | 3.1% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 13 | 2.5% |
| Cybersecurity Consultant | 12 | 2.3% |
| Information Security Director | 12 | 2.3% |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 11 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for information security
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 17 | 3.3% |
| San Francisco | 14 | 2.7% |
| New York City | 11 | 2.1% |
| Toronto | 9 | 1.7% |
| Malta | 6 | 1.2% |
| Seattle | 6 | 1.2% |
| Barcelona | 5 | 1.0% |
| Boston | 5 | 1.0% |
| Dublin | 5 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with information security
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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