Why the Ukraine Conflict Will Augment This Sector’s Growth by 2–3 Percent: Analyst

Why the Ukraine Conflict Will Augment This Sector’s Growth by 2–3 Percent: Analyst
A person works at a computer during the 10th International Cybersecurity Forum in Lille on Jan. 23, 2018. Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images
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The Ukrainian crisis is widely expected to have a modest negative impact on multinationals with exposure to the eastern European country. An analyst at Wedbush, meanwhile, sees the cybersecurity sector as a potential beneficiary of the adversity.

Brace for More Cyberattacks

Russian state-sponsored organizations could step up cybersecurity attacks on U.S. and European governments and enterprises over the coming months, analyst Daniel Ives said in a note.

This has added growth tailwinds for the cybersecurity sector, the analyst said. Well-positioned vendors should therefore be a focus sector for tech investors during the current market turmoil, he added.