Barracuda: 45% of Australian firms replaced entry-level security roles with AI

A Barracuda Research survey of 2,000 IT and security leaders, including 200 in Australia, found 94% of Australian organisations report cybersecurity skills gaps, with 68% citing AI-related risks and advanced identity and phishing threats. 45% replaced or eliminated entry-level security roles with AI (36% globally), and 64% cut security headcount due to AI.

• 94% of Australian organisations report cybersecurity skills gaps
• 45% replaced entry-level security roles with AI, versus 36% globally
• 64% cut security headcount due to AI; 84% say AI affects roles
• 65% use shared decision-making: AI analyses, people decide