Hiring security professionals at any level is hard and keeping them isn’t any easier. With a thin supply of skilled individuals and a highly competitive employment landscape, hiring and retention create ongoing struggles for many security professionals.
“We have tight labor markets with low unemployment, so just the sheer volume of hiring is challenging,” says Brenda Studley, VP of recruiting at Allied Universal. “When there is very low unemployment and we have to hire a lot of security professionals all at one time, it can be challenging.”