TOKYO, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Cyberbit, whose cybersecurity solutions protect the world's most
sensitive networks, and Ni Cybersecurity, the Japanese
cybersecurity service provider, have inaugurated today the new
Cyber Range training facility in Toranomon, Tokyo. The training center will provide
hands-on simulated training for cybersecurity professionals and
help address the growing shortage in cybersecurity experts,
especially in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic
games, which are expected to bring with them a sharp rise in the
intensity of cyber-attacks. Ni Cybersecurity has conducted
preliminary training courses, after which 100% of surveyed trainees
responded they would recommend the facility to their colleagues.
The ribbon cutting event was attended by her honorable Mr.
Ruth Kahanoff, the 17th
ambassador of Israel to
Japan, Mrs. Seiko Noda, member of Japan's House of Representatives and Dr.
Hiroshi Ito, Deputy Director-General
for Cybersecurity and Information Technology at METI (Ministry Of
Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan). The Cyber Range training and
simulation center in Toranomon, Tokyo, is the first fruit of the recent
Cybersecurity cooperation agreement signed by the Japanese and
Israeli governments on May
3rd, 2017.
"We invite Japanese enterprises and government agencies to
experience a new way to train cyber security professionals and
improve their skills," said Takeshi
Mitsuishi, President and CEO of Ni Cybersecurity. "This is
another milestone in establishing Ni Cybersecurity as an innovative
provider of cybersecurity services in our region, bringing the most
relevant and up to date technologies to organizations in
Japan."
The training facility will be powered by the Cyberbit Range, the
most widely deployed cybersecurity training and simulation
platform. Cyberbit Range enables trainees to practice responding to
attacks in real-life settings, including security tools, network
architecture and traffic that reflect their actual work
environment. The Cyberbit Range provides a rich and up-to-date
catalog of simulated attack scenarios, including ransomware,
enabling cybersecurity experts trainees to improve their skills and
accelerating the onboarding process for new team members. The
Cyberbit Range powers cybersecurity training centers in
North America, Asia and Europe.
"Japan is expected to train
tens of thousands of new cybersecurity experts while improving the
skills of existing ones, all within a very short timeframe,"
remarked Cyberbit CEO, Adi Dar. "I
am confident the initiative led by Ni Cybersecurity and powered by
our Range platform, will contribute to Japan's cyber readiness for the 2020 Olympic
Games, and for years to come."
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About Ni Cybersecurity
Ni Cybersecurity's mission is to provide world-leading cyber
security solutions from the United
States, United Kingdom,
Israel and Ukraine to enterprises and government
authorities in Japan, and be their
primary sales representative. Ni Cybersecurity provides consulting,
managed security services and security engineering professional
services.
For more information visit http://www.ni-cs.com.
About Cyberbit
Cyberbit Commercial Solution Ltd. ("Cyberbit") was created to
protect the most high-risk organizations in the world, Cyberbit
secures enterprises and critical infrastructure against advanced
cyberthreats. The company's battle-hardened cybersecurity solutions
detect, analyze and respond to the most advanced, complex and
targeted threats. Cyberbit employs a formidable and diverse team
from both the public and private sector, including PhDs, hackers,
former CISOs and SOC managers, as well as seasoned veterans of the
intelligence and military communities. With offices in Texas, Munich
and Israel, and presence
worldwide, Cyberbit is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ
and TASE: ESLT) and has more than 500 personnel in the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about how Cyberbit
maximizes protection against today's signature-less threats, visit
http://www.cyberbit.net.
Contacts:
Dalia Rosen, VP, Head of Corporate
Communications
Tel: 972-4-831-6784
Fax: 972-4-831-5420
E-mail: dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
Sharon Rosenman, VP Marketing
Tel: 972-54-421-1804
E-mail: sharon.rosenman@cyberbit.net
SOURCE Cyberbit