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Région Wallonne; Prov. Brabant Wallon; Arr. Nivelles
Location of affected unit(s)
Tubize
Sector
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 June 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
Thales, a multinational technology company, has opened a new cybersecurity facility in Tubize, employing 150 people. Each day, 130 cyber attacks take place in Belgium, 60% of which target SMEs, according to the company. Thales expects that by 2020 Belgium will be short of 2,000 cybersecurity experts. As a result, it plans to support the introduction of a masters in cybersecurity in several Belgian universities.
Sources
9 June 2017: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Thales, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 91451, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91451.
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