FORT WORTH, Texas, December 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced that it will partner
with Metropolitan State University to
establish a new facility powered by the Cyberbit Range for the
training and simulation of cybersecurity professionals at the
Metropolitan State campus in
Saint Paul, Minn.
Elbit Systems of America will provide the hardware, software,
and technical expertise to operate the training and simulation
environment. In turn, Metropolitan
State will provide the facilities and expert instructors.
The training program and Cyber Range is expected to commence
training in the spring of 2018.
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise and the demand for
highly-qualified cybersecurity professionals greater than ever,
Elbit Systems of America and Metropolitan
State are addressing the challenges of accelerating the
certification of new cybersecurity experts.
"We're pleased to partner with Metropolitan
State to bring advanced training and simulation capabilities
into the University's respected cyber lab," commented
Raanan Horowitz, president
and Chief Executive Officer of Elbit Systems of
America. "Trainees will benefit from unique and realistic
simulation to support their certification and, ultimately, allow
them to focus on keeping America's infrastructures and businesses
safe when they enter the workforce."
"I am very pleased to launch the partnership with Elbit Systems
of America. This agreement brings a cutting edge cybersecurity
simulation-based training center to Metropolitan State University and to the
State of Minnesota," said
Virginia Arthur,
President of Metropolitan State
University. "The new Cyber Range training facility, with
its advanced cybersecurity curriculum, combined with Metropolitan State's business, education and
government partnerships will effectively help to ensure that many
more Minnesotans are fully prepared to meet the demands of
21st-century jobs. We are proud that through our work with Elbit
Systems of America, we will position the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities
and the state of Minnesota to
become a national center of excellence in cybersecurity education
and practice."
The training and simulation center will be powered by the
Cyberbit Range, a solution developed by Cyberbit, an Elbit Systems'
subsidiary. Cyberbit Range is a widely-deployed cybersecurity
training and simulation platform, currently training and certifying
thousands of cybersecurity professionals in many training centers,
including; RUAG in Switzerland,
IABG in Germany; Ni Cybersecurity
in Tokyo, Japan; ST Electronics in
Singapore; Regent University in Virginia, US; The Baltimore Cyber Range in
Maryland, US; and most recently
ISE Systems in France. Cyberbit
Range provides an up-to-date selection of simulated attack and
ransomware scenarios. Trainees operate in real-life settings by
accurately replicating their network setup, using their actual
security tools and simulating their typical network traffic. The
Cyberbit Range also includes a virtual and physical ICS/SCADA
network training and cross-functional executive training.
About Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University, a
member of Minnesota State, is
the Twin Cities public, urban,
comprehensive state university providing lifelong learning, and
competitive academic and professional degree programs at the
bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The university's brand new
Science Education Center includes 6,000 square feet of classroom
space and 19,500 square feet of lab space, greatly expanding
Metropolitan State's capacity to
provide extraordinary science education. For more information,
contact Kyle Swanson, dean of the
College of Sciences, at (651) 793-1681 or
email kyle.swanson@metrostate.edu
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation,
and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities
throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is
dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety
and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America,
LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE:
ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of
programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which
includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas
of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
or follow us on Twitter.
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Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
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the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements
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Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not
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uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual
future results, performance and trends may differ materially from
these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors,
including, without limitation: scope and length of customer
contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in
governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and
economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates
or sells, including Israel and
the United States among others;
differences in anticipated and actual program performance,
including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price
contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings.
The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further
information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual
report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to
update its forward-looking statements.
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