Wednesday 17 February 2016

Raytheon joins international partnership on cybersecurity

DULLES, Va., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will conduct a week of cybersecurity events in the United Arab Emirates as it partners with government leaders to help build the nation’s cyber defense expertise.

“As a global leader in cybersecurity with more than three decades of experience, I believe we have the responsibility to help address this international security challenge,” said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. “Our partnership in the United Arab Emirates joins our larger effort to further aid allies of the United States to secure their cyber space by developing the next generation of cybersecurity experts and leaders.”

Cybersecurity experts from government, academia and industry will gather for the Raytheon-sponsored UAE Security Forum on Feb. 21 in Abu Dhabi. The forum, hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, will drive dialogue on building cyber expertise in the UAE.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Marcelle M. Wahba, president of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, said one of her organization’s key strategies is “to bring together policymakers and experts from the United States and our Gulf partners to foster understanding and solutions to a myriad of complex problems and challenges.” For the full article click here 



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