Brexit v. EU: Cybersecurity Stakes too Hight for UK to Take an Isolationist Approach

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Brexit v. EU: Cybersecurity Stakes too Hight for UK to Take an Isolationist Approach

By CircleID Reporter
June 25, 2016, 8:02 pm PDT Views: 6,193 Add Comment

Michela Menting, Research Director at ABI Research sharing a cybersecurity perspective amidst Brexit aftermath: “It is likely that the UK will continue in a similar direction as the rest of the EU with regards to cybersecurity and cybercrime. However, there may be a dampening impact on the country with regards to the skills pool. The tech industry, and cybersecurity notably, is experiencing a painful shortage of professionals. By opting out of the single market, and free movement of people, the UK’s labor pool will shrink considerably. Again, the outcome of negotiations with the EU as to the single market will largely determine the availability of an EU-wide labor pool. However, current uncertainty may drive cybersecurity firms to relocate in other EU countries in the meantime.”

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