MENLO PARK, Calif.,
Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Cybersecurity and national security are aggressively converging,
resulting in an "imperative" for nations to "approach cybersecurity
with the same foresight, effort and intensity once reserved for
their national security," Unisys Chairman and CEO Peter Altabef will say
to international cybersecurity experts gathered today at the
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, Calif.
Under the theme of "The Global Convergence of NatSec and
CyberSec: A National Cyber Moonshot," Altabef's remarks will come
as part of a presentation he is scheduled to make to members of the
EastWest Institute (EWI), a global network of influential
stakeholders committed to and engaged in building trust and
preventing conflict around the world. In addition, Mark Forman, vice president and global head of
Public Sector, Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), will discuss "The
Smart City Manager's Guide to Cybersecurity and Resilience," a new
set of recommendations for Smart City managers and executives on
how to make a "Smart City" secure and safe by managing technology
effectively.
"Peter Altabef is a leading voice
in the increasingly critical global issue of cybersecurity. Our
members are looking forward to hearing his views on the approach
the U.S. should take to make the internet safer and more secure and
what other nations can do to protect their citizens as well," said
Bruce McConnell, global vice
president, EWI. "We are also happy to be working with Mark Forman to help ensure that 'smart' cities
provide substantially higher public safety and quality of life as
they connect to IoT devices and smartphone-enabled
technologies.
"It is a critical time in the global conversation around
cyberspace safety and security. These initiatives and solutions
will be important parts of the solution."
White House Cybersecurity Moonshot
Along with Mark McLaughlin, vice
chairman of Santa Clara,
Calif.-based Palo Alto Networks, Altabef is co-chair of the
"Cybersecurity Moonshot" Subcommittee of the President's National
Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). Founded in
1982 by President Reagan and an act of Congress, NSTAC is chartered
to provide information and advice to the President with respect to
national security and emergency preparedness, telecommunications,
information and communications services (including emerging
technologies, broadband, public safety, communications
infrastructure security and resilience and cybersecurity).
The focus of the "Cybersecurity Moonshot" subcommittee is to
develop a set of recommendations for a "whole of nation approach" –
similar to the one once announced by President Kennedy for "landing
a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" by the end
of the 1960s – for a safer, more resilient use of the Internet to
deliver government and critical infrastructure services.
"A bolder, more encompassing vision is what is needed," said
Altabef, who is scheduled with McLaughlin to present the
recommendations to the White House on November 14. "That bolder approach will combine a
strong technology roadmap, one comprehensive enough to address both
current and potential future challenges, along with a host of other
factors, such as behavioral dynamics and usability, protecting
privacy, a strong ecosystem, education and a clear understanding of
roles and responsibilities to achieve success."
Increasing Silicon Valley Presence
Altabef's appearance at the EWI event serves to highlight the
increasing presence of Unisys in Silicon Valley. The company opened
its Santa Clara office in
July 2017 to house its growing
technology and marketing talent base, including Senior Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer Ann
Sung Ruckstuhl, a member of the Unisys senior leadership
team.
Unisys clients based or with a major footprint in Silicon Valley
include the California State
University. Of note, the company provided security
consulting services for Super Bowl 50.
About Unisys
Unisys is a global information technology company that builds
high-performance, security-centric solutions for the most demanding
businesses and governments on Earth. Unisys offerings include
security software and services; digital transformation and
workplace services; industry applications and services; and
innovative software operating environments for high-intensity
enterprise computing. For more information on how Unisys builds
better outcomes securely for its clients across the Government,
Financial Services and Commercial markets, visit www.unisys.com.
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