IT Governance Institute Report on Top IT Staffing Challenges

Top Problems Include IT Outsourcing and Staff Retention

After a recent international survey of CEOs and CIOs revealed that IT staffing was respondents’ top IT problem, five IT executives from around the world gathered to discuss IT staffing challenges and solutions. The nonprofit, independent IT Governance Institute (ITGI) has published the discussion as a complimentary download at www.itgi.org. The document, titled IT Governance Roundtable—IT Staffing Challenges, relates the experts’ views on topics such as outsourcing, compensation and retention.

Participants in the roundtable discussion included: John Ambra, CISA, CISSP, MCSO- 27001, LA – QSA, North American regional manager at Modulo Security Solutions, Ken Doughty, CISA, CBCP, senior manager of risk management at ING Australia, Anthony Noble, CISA, vice president of IT audit at Viacom Inc., John Pironti, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, chief information risk strategist at Getronics and Kenneth Vander Wal, CISA, partneratErnst & Young LLP.

Their roundtable discussion examined topics such as whether there is a shortage of IT staff or specialized skills, what companies are doing to address this problem, how outsourcing is exacerbating the situation, and how companies can retain quality employees.
 
According to the report, the top five staffing issues are: 1) There is a shortage of certain IT specializations rather than an overall staff shortage, 2) Companies are facing significant retention problems, 3) Young people are afraid to pursue a career in IT because of outsourcing and instability fears, 4) Academia needs to offer updated curricula that meet the demands of the current marketplace and 5) Companies should invest in their employees by, for example, offering a defined career path, cross-training opportunities and continuing education to keep their best talent.

Quelle: The IT Governance Institute (ITGI)