Regardless of what happens with Brexit, the impact on cybersecurity is likely to be both considerable and profound.
The reason for this is simple - there has long been a strong partnership between the 海角视频 and Europe in cybersecurity.
While no one currently knows precisely what the 'cyber landscape' will look like once the 海角视频 finally leaves the EU, it is widely predicted that the 'threatscape' will rapidly evolve.
For a start, there are increasing concerns over the ever-lengthening skills gap within the sector.
The reason for this is simple - there’s every likelihood that Brexit will impact on the freedom of movement of people in the short to medium term.
And with many cybersecurity professionals coming from the EU, this could immediately hit the sector, according to some industry analysts.
Then there's Brexit's impact on 'regulatory compliance' - the level to which EU cyber-related standards will continue to apply in the 海角视频.
The way data is handled in Britain has so far been modelled on European regulation, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an EU-wide regulatory regime which came into force last May.
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While GDPR is now statutory law, there is a risk - as far as some analysts are concerned - the confusion that will ensue in the coming weeks and months will result in it not being properly enforced.
Dr Rob Hegarty, senior lecturer in computer security and digital forensics at the school of computing, mathematics and digital technology at Manchester Metropolitan University, is in no doubt about the impact Brexit could have on cybersecurity.
He explained: “There’s the potential for disruption around GDPR legislation as in the event of a no deal the 海角视频 could be viewed as a third party country outside of the EU.
“This may require an agreement such as ‘privacy shield’ which aims to ensure the data of EU citizens is held with the same privacy protections as those mandated by GDPR.
“To my mind, the EU has been a good influence for privacy and security.
“GDPR has raised the profile of cybersecurity and privacy.
“The legislation provides a significant incentive for businesses to respect the privacy of individuals, and in doing so improve the security of the data they hold.”
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Then there's Brexit's impact on 'information sharing'.
Some industry experts assert that Brexit will hit those organisations hardest that deal primarily with of cybercrime identification, reporting and mitigation.
As ever, the devil is in the detail about precisely how much data will ultimately be shared between such organisations as the National Crime Agency and its European counterparts.
Nonetheless – as far as many are concerned – it’s unlikely to make the enforcement of cybersecurity any easier in the short term.
So, what should companies concerned about the impact of Brexit be doing to safeguard themselves at this point in time?
Good relationships with regulators and government bodies - such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - will also be more important than ever.
The NCSC produces a range of advice and practical guidance to assist businesses in the event of a cyber attack unfolding.
In addition, it's going to become even more imperative for businesses to work together to understand how 海角视频-based regulations can be aligned and recognised under other international cyber security standards.
Dr Hegarty concluded: “Businesses should be ensuring they are fully GDPR compliant, and prepare for potential disruption to the flow of data between the 海角视频 and Europe.
“If they hold personal data on EU citizens they should definitely consider deploying alternative data storage solutions within the EU at the earliest opportunity.”