96% of leaders report they have no plans to reduce headcount as AI adoption accelerates.

July 22, 2025

96% of leaders report they have no plans to reduce headcount as AI adoption accelerates. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Abnormal AI in July 2025. It covers topics including SOC, AI, Staff, Headcount. The original data appears in Human-Centered AI: Redefining the Modern SOC . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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96% of leaders report they have no plans to reduce headcount as AI adoption accelerates. This data was published by Abnormal AI and covers SOC, AI, Staff, Headcount.

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This statistic comes from Human-Centered AI: Redefining the Modern SOC , published by Abnormal AI on July 22, 2025. You can view the original report at https://abnormal.ai/resources/human-centered-ai-modern-soc.

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