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When it comes to the consulting industry, there is a growing area that is currently seeing huge growth, and that is of the IT Security Professional becoming a consultant. No matter if, the professional works as part of a team or independently, there is a growing need for these skills. Additionally, those companies that specialize in connecting consultants with professionals are continuing to show growth as well. Security on Demand Let’s face it, having an IT Security Professional onsite can be an expensive proposition for any company, especially those with specialized needs. The need for those specialized skills can increase the costs of having someone on staff with all of the required skills, let alone having to maintain them as well. Add additional certifications onto that list of wants for the company, and the price for those resources continues to go up. This is why the consulting industry has been able to flourish in recent years as they are able to pair the professional with those that can use their skill sets. Having the ability to call upon an IT Security Professional when you need them for a particular project allows a company to use its capital more effectively. Also for the consultant, being able to work on projects and when they want to also has its advantages as well. Increasing Costs The drive for the market in the technical consulting field has been the increasing price of doing business in the digital age. With all of the regulations or specific industry requirements, companies are in desperate need of security professionals that can help them obtain, and maintain compliance. No matter what market the company may be in, regulations are requiring companies to spend money in order to do business in a particular industry. Additionally, the public is also pushing for more regulation in order to combat what seems to be the endless parade of data leaks, and network attacks. In order to protect customer’s data, more and more states are enacting regulations that protect their citizens. Knowing about these regulations and how to be in compliance with them takes specialty training and knowledge of how this effects the business as a whole. Specialty Skills
The key skills that a consultant can bring to a potential client’s business can be some very specific specialty certifications or experience. Some of the very specific skills that are popular are the following:
Contractors for Hire Another growing trend is to hire potential employees as contractors prior to offering them a full-time job offer. (Think of it as an extended test drive of job audition). While most companies will know exactly what type of skills they are looking for in a potential employee, what some companies will focus on will be cultural fit. This is not something that can be taught in college, and so the skills here are either there or they are not. Contractors also play an important part in helping to supplement staff when skills or manpower are badly needed. Having contractors on staff for a particular project is a great way to manage the resources that may be needed to complete it. Additionally, consultants and contractors are very beneficial to businesses that would not normally be able to secure the services of an IT Security Professional on staff. Summary Contractors and consultants are able to bring experience and specialized skills that companies may be missing on their staff. Being able to augment the company’s staffing requirements also means that in the long run the company benefits by just paying for the skills they need and not the ones that they don’t. Having an IT Security Pro on staff can be expensive, but so can not having one when you really need one as well. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience that comes with the employment of an IT Security Pro and having access to those skills on a regular basis can mean the difference between being in compliance or not. If the company or client is unable to afford an IT Security Pro, then the next best thing is to have one on call or on a contract. The skills that these highly trained professionals bring to the table is one of the reasons that they are so sought after, and it is one reason why they demand such a high premium as well. After all, we are worth it in the end.
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