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| Monday, 12 June 2006 00:00 |
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There is little doubt that security is an economically and politically important industry. Unfortunately, the industry has suffered with a bad reputation. Commoditization needs to stop. The industry must be more proactive about what it sells - and how it sells it - by offering real solutions to real security problems. Providers must look to more innovative use of people and technology, developing alliances with third parties, and encouraging a greater level of professionalism. Licensing has already been introduced, but it has been suggested that up to 30% of individuals currently working within the industry may not meet the criteria. In some sectors recruitment and retention are already major headaches, with a churn rate of 35%. Unless new entrants are attracted a recruitment void and skills shortage is inevitable. However, this picture is changing. There has been a shift in attitudes within a relatively short period of time. Mori business security survey 2004 showed that security is a great concern for businesses today, two in three companies now have a chief security officer, with one in five being a board member. Over 80% of companies said they now spend more on security than they did five years ago. |
| Last Updated on Monday, 08 September 2008 01:13 |