DULLES, Va., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE:RTN) announced an alliance with Virsec to bring
commercial cybersecurity tools to global government and critical
infrastructure customers. Combined with Raytheon's decades of
cybersecurity defense expertise, Virsec's patented Trusted
Execution™ technology protects networks by detecting deviations in
software applications caused by cyber intrusions.
"Critical infrastructure – from the electrical grid to
transportation – is under assault, and hackers are evading
conventional security defenses," said John
DeSimone, vice president of Cybersecurity and Special
Missions at Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services.
"Commercial tools from companies like Virsec can help bridge the
gap for our global government and commercial customers and provide
effective protection against the growing cyber threat."
Trusted Execution protects against attacks on critical systems
that bypass conventional network security tools using advanced
hacking techniques and memory exploits. Commercially
available, this technology protects memory and processes in
real-time and instantly detects deviations in software
applications. This deterministic process blocks attacks within
milliseconds, providing precise forensics at every step.
"It's time to change the equation for security and deliver
better protection for our most critical infrastructure," said
Atiq Raza, CEO of Virsec. "Our
philosophy is simple – rather than eternally chasing elusive
threats, we need to take the guess-work out of cybersecurity and
stop attacks, at the application level, in real-time."
About Virsec
Based in San Jose, California,
Virsec was founded on the belief that a new model is required to
counter today's advanced threats. The company is led by industry
veterans who have driven one of the world's top processor teams,
and created innovative technology in network security, embedded
systems and real-time memory systems. The team has broad leadership
experience at multiple leading cybersecurity and information
technology companies, as well a long list of high-growth start-ups.
More information and demos are available at www.virsec.com.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25
billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
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