The IT industry is constantly evolving.

The potential for skills shortages is much higher.

How do you fill this gap?

Should you use IT

contractors ?

Here are 3 Pros & Cons

&PROS CONS

of IT Contractors

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

PROS

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

PRO 1 A dedicated expert for a specific project

• Able to deliver a specific project to meet

a business objective defined by your

CEO

• Able to bring and share knowledge

• Able to compensate yout IT team’s lack

of experience

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

PRO 2 Greater flexibility

• You don’t have to commit to the

long term

• You can terminate the contract

whenever you want

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

PRO 3 No extra investment

Over a three year period

contractors do not work out

costing more than a regular

employee.

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

CONS

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

CON 1Less commitment to your business

• Not the same level of loyalty to the

company

• Not part of the IT team

• Hired gun to get a particular job

done

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

CON 2Potential lack of direction

Without clear instructions and

expectations being communicated

you could end up paying per hour

for someone to sit doing nothing.

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

CON 3Increased security risks

• Outside element

• Number of unknowns that a

contractor brings into your

organization

• Can navigate in your IT

infrastructure

Pros & Cons of IT Contractors

That’s where Wallix

comes in…

• Full control of what systems

contractors can access

• Comprehensive audit log and

videos of activity captured

during their sessions

Wallix AdminBastion Suite

To learn more…

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