UXBRIDGE, England, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) is broadening its network of cyber research capability
globally with the creation of a Cyber Innovation Centre (CIC) based
in the South-West of England. The
centre continues Raytheon's investment and growth in the UK and
will provide development and test capability against current and
emerging global cybersecurity threats. The centre is expected to
open soon, housing over 100 cyber specialists who will work with a
wide range of governmental and commercial customers to solve their
complex cybersecurity challenges.
Operating as a research, development and innovation hub, the CIC
will enable Raytheon to work with its partners on projects and
demonstrations while extending the company's deep cyber expertise
to other international locations. The facility joins Raytheon's
global network of cyber centres and will focus on cyber and
information assurance projects utilising the company's decades of
experience, nation-scale capability and global partnerships.
"The new facility marks a significant investment of financial
and intellectual capital for Raytheon in the UK, and continues the
growth and capability expansion of our intelligence and security
business," said Richard Daniel,
chief executive, Raytheon UK. "Our end-to-end cyber capabilities
include cyber defence solutions to address insider threats, counter
intelligence, data analytics and secure information sharing.
Raytheon's CIC will partner with field experts, academia and prime
contractors to provide leading software development and
vulnerability research services to help customers become resilient
and operate with confidence in cyber space."
Raytheon will provide its expertise in detecting internal and
external threats to information technology systems and deliver
rapid threat response, advanced persistent threat defence, as well
as business processes to address cyber threats. While providing a
broader global cybersecurity capability, the centre is expected to
have a benefit to the UK by helping to develop a workforce with
high-demand skills and expertise in the growing cyber sector.
"The cyber threat extends globally and the opportunities for
innovative solutions are global as well," said Lynn Dugle, president, Raytheon's Intelligence,
Information and Services business. "The UK Cyber Centre expands
Raytheon's network of global cyber capability and innovation
centres while tapping into UK's strong talent pool as we defend
some of the world's most sophisticated networks against very
complex threats."
About Raytheon UK
Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of
Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to
the UK Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in
mission systems integration in defence, national security and
commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and
manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and
software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Uxbridge, Waddington
and Broughton.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2013 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a
history of innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems; as well as cyber
security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us
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