Muscat, Oman: BAE Systems Detica, the cyber-security and information intelligence arm of BAE Systems, is supporting the upcoming Cyber Defence Summit Middle East & Africa in Muscat, Oman.
The event, to be held at the Al Bustan Palace from the 4-5 March 2013, will bring together industry leaders and experts from across the Middle East, Africa and internationally to debate how to defend the region's virtual borders. The summit is hosted by ITA Oman and Oman CERT in partnership with naseba and is endorsed by the International Telecom Union (IMPACT), the cyber security arm of the United Nations.
Speaking about the event, Tom Burton, Head of Cyber Defence at BAE Systems Detica, said; "We all know that the threat of attacks from cyber space is real. The volume of attacks is significant and their potential impact on governments and businesses cannot be ignored. The MENA region is at no less risk from these attacks than other regions. Companies need to make sure they are vigilant and adopt the latest advanced cyber security capabilities in order to protect themselves, their business and their clients from these attacks.
"BAE Systems Detica has been delivering world leading Cyber Security capability for over 40 years and it is it this expertise and capability that we are looking to share with MENA governments and industry as they seek to harness the potential of cyber space, whilst mitigating the undoubted risks that it brings. The Cyber Defence Summit is an excellent forum for open and honest debate about securing our business operations in a hyper-connected world."
Detica will be showcasing a number of capabilities at the event and Tom Burton will sit on the "Cyber barring - denials and intrusions" panel on Day One of the Summit. Ian Mabbott, Director BAE Systems Detica, will be joining the "Cyber offence and defence - mutually exclusive national priorities" panel on Day Two.
In its 3rd year, the Cyber Defence Summit is the seminal event of its kind in the region and in addition to BAE Systems Detica, will see talks from the Oman Information Technology Authority, the UK and Italian ministries of defence, as well as experts in their field from USA, Malaysia, UAE, Japan, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Korea.
About BAE Systems Detica
BAE Systems Detica delivers cyber-security and information intelligence solutions to government and commercial customers. We help them collect, exploit and manage data so they can deliver critical business services more effectively, efficiently, and economically. We also develop solutions to strengthen national security and resilience.
We integrate and deliver world-class solutions to our customers' most complex operational problems - often applying our own unique intellectual property. Our services include cyber security, managing risk and compliance, data analytics, systems integration and managed services, strategy and business change and the development of innovative software and hardware technologies.
Detica is part of BAE Systems, a global defence and security company with around 100,000 employees worldwide. BAE Systems delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
For more information, please contact:
Louise Robson, BAE Systems, Head of Communications - Middle East & Africa
Tel: +44 1252 384725
Mob: +44 7525 390707
louise.robson@baesystems.com
Tom Watterson, Grayling Momentum
Tel: +971 4 3901635
Mob: +971 55 107 8195
tom@graylingmomentum.com
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