A downside of our thriving economic times is a shortage of skilled personnel to work in the physical security marketplace. Strong economic growth translates into a low unemployment rate, and greater competition among employers to attract the best talent.
The field of cybersecurity, in particular, is seeing a serious talent shortage, but any physical security company can also attest to our own challenges finding and keeping the best talent; not to mention the obvious - that cybersecurity is now a fundamental element in physical security.
Fewer young people entering mechanical fields
Many security system integration firms are small businesses, which in general are struggling to find and retain qualified employees. According to a survey by U.S. Bank, some 61 percent of small business owners say they are experiencing extreme or moderate difficulty finding good employees to expand their business. The problem is especially severe in rural...
