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US policies regarding cyber security raise interest in governments, organizations and businesses all over the world. Many wonder wheather the upcoming presidential elections in the US would bring about any shifts in these policies.

According to a survey of over 400 information security professionals, there is no concern about a possible negative impact of the US presidential election over global cyber security.

The professionals attended the Infosecurity Europe 2016 held in London in June. The results of the survey were published by Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of endpoint protection and response, security and compliance solutions.

According to the survey, nearly half of security professionals believe the current U.S. presidential campaign will not have a lasting impact on global cyber security. When asked if they were concerned that the U.S. presidential election would have a negative impact on global cyber security, 54% of the respondents said, “no.”

“There is a big difference between having candidates who have a cyber security policy and candidates who have an understanding of cyber security,” said Dwayne Melancon, chief technology officer for Tripwire. “Given the difficulties in passing effective cyber security legislation and the often unrealistic expectations regarding the government’s role, it’s not surprising IT professionals believe the outcome of the presidential election will not have a big impact on global cyber security.”

According to Tripwire, cyber attacks targeting political parties and candidates have increased throughout the U.S. presidential election cycle. In March, hacktivist group Anonymous published personal details pertaining to Donald Trump, including the presumptive nominee’s cell phone and social security number. Meanwhile, hackers who may have been associated with the Russian government infiltrated the Democratic National Convention’s computer network and stole opposition research in June.