06The two main factors preventingorganisations from hiring arecompensation expectations – citedby 72% of our respondents – andapplicants having insufficienttechnical or regulatory knowledge(70%).While candidate location was adistant third, it was mentioned bynearly four out of ten employers(38%) as a problem – a notablerise from 24% in 2021.Brexit is likely a contributing factor,with 44% of organisations sayingit has reduced the number ofsuitably qualified and experiencedcandidates available to them.Of these, 21% said the impacthas been significant.As a result, our consultants arereporting that more employers arenow willing to consider sponsoringoverseas candidates for technicalroles that they are struggling to fill.However, the maturity of the UK’scyber security market means thatorganisations in both Britain andmainland Europe still favour UKcandidates.Top three factors preventing hiringCompensation challenges2022: 72%2021: 80%Insufficient technical/regulatory knowledge2022: 70%2021: 73%Poor cultural fit2022: 38%2021: 24%According to Barclay Simpson data
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