The Issue
If you are a small, or medium sized business, you will know the issues with employing, training and retaining good Cyber Security employees. To be able to get these talented employees are as rare as finding ‘Unicorn Poo’. The harsh reality that companies need to realise is:
There is a shortage of top talent within many specialised sectors expertise.
Next-generation leaders have differing social, cultural and economic expectations to current leaders.
Many companies do not have a compelling value proposition or brand.
Employers are also facing high employee attrition rates, whereas historically companies haven’t worked in a candidate market; they expect multiple people to be interested in a single position, and they get to pick the lucky one to fill the gap. However, the truth is that these companies are not ready for the fact that in many cases, there is only one candidate, and another three other firms are competing for that one person including their current employer. The employee has the ability to now ‘pick and choose’ the ideal role for them, and will jump as soon as the price is right for them!
The Impact
So now, lets look at how this impacts organisations. Of course, the employee is very much a pivotal person within an organisation, so the following albeit understood, are not often discussed:
Team dynamics: Most employees today work in teams and play a role in ensuring effective collaboration. Losing an employee can affect the smooth functioning of a team and lead to productivity losses. For example, losing a key lead can have impacts across the whole team working under the position.
Acquired knowledge: Employees who stay with organisations for a long period of time often acquire skills and knowledge on the job. Losing an employee can lead to the loss of all this acquired knowledge, which is not easily replaceable.
An employee who has spent several years on a project will not be easily replaced by another person with the same years of experience, because the project knowledge acquired will be lost.
Employee engagement and morale: Employees leaving an organization can have negative impacts on the morale and engagement of their colleagues. This impact often goes unnoticed, even though it can have tangible effects on productivity.
Culture: Employees who stay with organizations for a long time tend to take on the culture of the organisation. Losing such employees and having them replaced by others can lead to a culture clash within the organisation, with impacts on effective collaboration and employee engagement.
Extended productivity: Employee productivity increases over a period of time as they become more familiar with their role. Although employees who leave are replaced by others, it is often difficult for organizations to reach the same level of productivity. This is especially true of employees who have had long stints in the organisation.
Resolution
So, we now see the problem, but how can this be resolved? By engaging with a provider, with industry knowledge and experience can provide you with the following benefits:
Decreased costs – You will not incur overhead costs, such as employment costs, providing benefits, or even having to supply a computer and a workspace.
Defined and understood roles and responsibilities – Scope creep is reduced through concise understanding of the organisational requirements.
Aligned to industry best practice – The ability to refine policies, processes, and procedures.
Credibility – A trusted pair of hands to solve business problems and drive growth.
Immediate uplift in capacity – Build capacity with speed and scale.
As experts within the security profession, built from years of experience within the UK Armed Forces, industry leading organisations and strategic partnerships, we can provide organisations with solutions that will not only provide you with the benefits presented above, but will remain trusted associates of your organisation, allowing you to get on with doing what you do best – Levelling up your Business, whilst knowing that you are secured along the way.
Contact Us
If you think that you can benefit from a discussion upon how we can support your organisation, then please do contact us and we can set up an introductory meeting to discuss your options, with no obligations.
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