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The myth of the migrating cybersecurity professional

“Why should I train my employees when they'll just leave for a better job?”

That's a question we hear all the time—but our data shows that it's not true. In fact, half of the companies
in our survey reported that the availability of professional cybersecurity training reduces the likelihood
that an employee will leave, with another four in ten saying that it had no noticeable impact on employee
retention. A scant 11% of respondents actually reported that professional training increases the chance
that a particular employee will leave (see figure 3).

The benefits of professional training are seen in the impact the employee has on the organization, in the
overall risk posture of the organization, and in the costs associated with finding and retaining highly skilled
employees.

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