The
manpower
issue

in the security industry

82% of security professionals say their organizations are facing “notable issues” filling job openings

Security players are broadly affected, but remedy is in the making

Even at a time when intelligence is supposed to become artificial, the security industry will continue to rely on labor. That means people willing to show up every morning at their workplaces, to design, engineer, integrate, troubleshoot and operate systems and solutions that turn security from an aspiration into reality. Changes in the way we work, and how many of us work on a certain task, may be accelerating at a speed never seen before ...CONTINUE READING

Why the security sector must 'develop talent' rather than just hoping to find it in the job market

The skills gap in the security sector is affecting companies in all geographies, of all sized and in every segment of the industry. In reaction to the asmag “Manpower Survey,” David Scott, Managing Director...

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The physical security skills gap is really a readiness gap

The physical security industry has a talent problem, but I think we need to be more precise about what that problem actually is. The newly released asmag.com Manpower survey puts numbers behind what...

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The current skills gap is a chance to strengthen the education-employment link

The security workforce is seeing a generational shift, putting pressure on companies to attract, train and retain talent. In reaction to the asmag “Manpower Survey,” Jamie Allam, CEO Amthal Group...

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Optimizing for top talent through a culture lens

Hiring in professional services is too often treated as a transactional exercise: Fill the role. Match the resume. Onboard the new resources and get them billable as soon as you can. But the best people you hire don’t think...

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89%
of all integrators are affected, the highest share among all business types
63%
of service providers/users are affected, the lowest share among all business types
79%
of dealers/distributors see spillover effects from problems at their partners (highest share)
40%
of service providers/users see spillover effects (lowest share)

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Will underlying causes make it impossible to bridge the skills gap?

One of the many findings of the asmag “Manpower Survey” that we think is astonishing is that, for companies, finding candidates with “the right qualifications” and matching “salary expectations” are equally seen as the main hinderances to ...CONTINUE READING

Most severely affected:
Western integrators

American and European integrators are most severely impacted. Virtually all respondents with those profiles reported issues finding staff and spillover effects

Least severely affected:
Security service providers

Security service providers at medium-sized companies are least severely impacted. About 50% reported issues finding staff and spillover effects