Thales

Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Région wallonne; Prov. Brabant wallon; Arr. Nivelles
Location of affected unit(s)
Tubize
Sector
Information / Computing
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
62.2 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
62.20 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
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://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91451.