CyberGym® and Hitachi enter strategic training partnership to fight growing cyber threat against critical infrastructure

Hadera, Israel June 27, 2017. CyberGym®, a global leader in cyber defense solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with Hitachi, a global leader in the Social Innovation Business, to launch an advanced hands-on cybersecurity training and defense training facility.  This solution will deliver protective measures for critical infrastructure in a real technological environment. 

As part of the agreement, a hands-on cyber security training and defense facility will be established at Hitachi’s complex in Japan. CyberGym will train Hitachi’s employees who will operate the facility.

Ofir Hason, CEO of CyberGym, said: "This partnership has been launched at a time when critical infrastructure is a real target in the emerging cyberwar.  Hitachi’s new cyber security training and defense facility in Japan further expands CyberGym’s growing global footprint. The joint activities between CyberGym and Hitachi offers a unique opportunity to form a long-term partnership both in Japan and potentially other countries where Hitachi operates. This agreement demonstrates the increased seriousness and sense of urgency around preparing organizations for cyber-attacks."

Gilad Yoshi, CyberGym’s Vice President, Sales & Business Development said: “This deal is another major milestone in establishing CyberGym as a global leader in cyber security training and defense for critical infrastructure companies. As cyber threats are continuously evolving and becoming increasingly dangerous and challenging, CyberGym is committed to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive training methodologies available today.

“CyberGym is the only cyber security training and defense provider that trains organizations for active cyber defense, events mitigation and crisis management. This innovative approach is a game-changing paradigm shift that empowers organizations with a wide base of highly trained personnel. In the face of a cyber-attack, these employees will possess the skills required to effectively protect the organization's assets and interests.”

CyberGym's training is conducted in a staged technological environment which is identical to the one in which the organization operates. This is a unique approach that enables organizations to practice real-world cyber-attack scenarios that are as close as possible to the "real thing. 

Cybergym takes considerable pride that world class technology giant Hitachi has selected to partner with CyberGym. This new opportunity serves to validate CyberGym's technological leadership and world-leading solutions.

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CyberGym® is the global leader in cyber defense solutions for financial organizations, critical and sensitive governmental, infrastructure and production companies. The company provides comprehensive IT security services and was established by top level cyber security experts who had graduated from Israel’s military cyber security corps. Our team has “battle proven” experience in combating advanced cyber threats, relying on years of guarding against Israel’s unique security threats.

CyberGym® is a joint venture of Israel Electric Corporation (www.iec.co.il), a 7.7 billion USD company, which faces countless cyber-attacks on a daily basis, and CyberControl, Israel’s leading cyber security consultancy established by ex NISA operatives and security experts.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal 2016 (ended March 31, 2017) totaled 9,162.2 billion yen ($81.8 billion). The Hitachi Group is a global leader in the Social Innovation Business, and it has approximately 304,000 employees worldwide. Through collaborative creation, Hitachi is providing solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors, including: Power and Energy; Industry; Distribution; Water, Urban Development, and Finance; Government and Public  Healthcare. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.

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