Mind the Brexit gap in cyber security

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https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Mind-the-Brexit-gap-in-cyber-security

By Elliot Rose
ComputerWeekly.com
April 2019

There has long been a strong partnership between the UK and Europe in cyber
security. With the outcome of Brexit still uncertain, there is much debate about
how these links will be maintained in the future.

There will clearly be changes, not least that the UK is set to lose its seat on
Europol’s management board and will no longer be able to shape European Union
(EU) cyber security policy and regulation. However, there are many areas where
it is still unclear what will change, so organisations will need to make sure
they are aware of new developments, understand the implications for their
business and respond quickly.


Cyber security standards

One area in doubt is the level to which EU cyber-related standards will continue
to apply in the UK. For example, while the Network and Information Systems
Regulations (NIS), which is based on an EU directive, has now been put into law
in the UK, some aspects of it require cross-EU cooperation, such as the
participation in a Computer Security Incident Response (CSIR) team network. The
nature of this cooperation will depend on the final deal between the UK and the
EU.

The E-Privacy Regulation, which replaces the Privacy and Electronic
Communications Regulations (PECR), has yet to come into force, but may do so
later this year and will have a one-year implementation period. Whether it will
be implemented is likely to depend on a Brexit deal.

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