51% consider digital skills their biggest obstacle

A recent report by Precognize, found that 51% of companies consider digital skills to be their biggest obstacle. In fact, the lack of digital skills is holding back digital transformation across the manufacturing industry as a whole, with companies from numerous markets citing it as their primary barrier. 

Andreas Jacobsson who is the Production IT manager at Skånemejerier says: ”Our business is impacted by digital transformation in numerous ways. We are still a traditional manufacturing business, and very proud of our long heritage, but we are also developing more products for new segments.

On the technology side, we are implementing new technologies to enable a true human + machine workforce with robotics for instance, but also, we are ambitious around our core security architecture.“

We saved 40% of the time that we would have spent on standard cybersecurity courses and we all learned in synergy. I can’t stress enough how important that has been for us.”

Andreas Jacobsson

Production IT Manager - Skånemejerier

In collaboration with Readynez, Skånemejerier developed a plan for continuous learning in the field of IT security.

The goal was to establish a structured learning path that would empower the organization to take a proactive, enterprise-wide approach to cybersecurity.

To achieve this, Readynez designed a tailored security program for five key members of Skånemejerier’s Security Team, alongside a long-term development plan to ensure ongoing competence and adaptability.

Andreas opted for this approach to foster team-based learning while minimizing operational downtime.

Andreas explains: “We saved 40% of the time that we would have spent on standard cybersecurity courses and we all learned in synergy. I can’t stress enough how important that has been for us. Too often cybersecurity is a secondary IT responsibility, but security doesn´t just reside in my team. It is really about the whole organization and the management team is key for awareness and priorities.

For us, the training has enabled us to build a culture of increased security awareness. That is key because as many know, the so much of the vulnerabilities of an organization really come from within the organization.”

Continuous Learning

At Skånemejerier, training and culture are essential components of a strong cybersecurity strategy. Building awareness and embedding best practices across the organization are key to staying ahead of evolving threats - and the work is never truly finished.

Andreas Jacobsson emphasizes the importance of continuous learning: “The threats evolve all the time and so must your Skills. Making a long term plan and anchoring it with management was the best thing we could have done.”

Interested in strengthening your cybersecurity capabilities through continuous learning? Contact Readynez today!

Highlights and Successes

• 40% time savings with a customized training program.
• Team-based training delivered synergy effects that amplified impact
• 100% tailored content aligned with real business needs
• A long term skills plan anchored with management helped drive ongoing success with digital transformation.