US-based technology giant Raytheon Company will be conducting a week of cybersecurity events in the UAE as it partners with government leaders to help build the nation’s cyber defence expertise.  

Cybersecurity experts from government, academia and industry will gather for the Raytheon-sponsored UAE Security Forum on February 21 in Abu Dhabi. The forum, hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, will drive dialogue on building cyber expertise in the UAE.

"Our partnership in the United Arab Emirates joins our larger effort to further aid allies of the United States to secure their cyber space by developing the next generation of cybersecurity experts and leaders," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services.

Former US ambassador to the UAE Marcelle M. Wahba, president of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, said one of her organization's key strategies is "to bring together policymakers and experts from the United States and our Gulf partners to foster understanding and solutions to a myriad of complex problems and challenges."

“Given the increasing, global threats of cyber-crime and cyber-warfare, we understand the high importance placed by UAE leaders on establishing a world-class cyber defence capability," she added.

Raytheon will also launch its Cyber Academy, a global initiative to help create the next generation of cybersecurity talent. The four-day workshop, which begins February 22 at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, will provide students with new skills and knowledge to secure cyber domains. Instructors from the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at the University of Texas - San Antonio will be at Khalifa University to conduct the Raytheon workshop. The University of Texas - San Antonio is home of the top-rated cyber education program in the America. - TradeArabia News Service