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Security Spiraling Down Faster

Looks like the numbers are showing security spiraling down faster than predicted. 1% growth and that includes reoccurring revenue. Net new bookings was negative growth.

SB and the engineering VP she hired have no clue. The both of them are in over their head. They continue to make ridiculous decisions that take the focus off of actually selling and put more administrative work on sellers. And it is going to get worse, as SB’s Comp Plan is going to cause us to lose more renewals than ever before. You can’t make this stuff up.

SB’s Engineering VP’s plan is going to limit the development and career growth of TSAs. TSAs are going to be assigned to one or two security technologies and then pooled. Her plan is to make TSAs one dimensional and then limit their pay since they have limited value. This starts in FY23. No more dedicated TSAs for CSSs. This FY (FY22) is getting then into Click to Expert as the first step then in FY23, all TSAs are going pooled to one or two technologies and TSAs will no longer be assigned to a region but will be assigned to areas. TSAs will not be able to blow out their number when that happens. Less money in your pockets.

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Results Reflect Leadership

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Post ID: @2zei+1cqZ2Cdi

Well she did succeed with GO SMALL

  • 1% net new bookings in Q3
  • 1% Growth in Q4
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Post ID: @1gdv+1cqZ2Cdi

Shouldn’t it been called GO SMALL.

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Post ID: @1flx+1cqZ2Cdi

Look at a lot of the new reqs for the SecOps sellers and engineers. They are Grade 8 and 9. You are not going to get experienced seasoned cybersecurity sellers and engineers at that price. Unfortunately the GO BIG initiative was all smoke and mirrors as it focused on hiring for Small-Mid (which should be partner led) and trying to hire new SecOps people at such a low pay that it is embarrassing.

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Post ID: @1tag+1cqZ2Cdi

Agree that we need executive security sales leadership on the sales and technical side. We have been in decline for sure so what they ate doing is NOT working. Our security RM needs to be replaced. He does not know security and spends more time golfing during the week then he does managing the team or taking our concerns to leadership.

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