Ni Cybersecurity Opens Cyber Range Simulation Training Center in Tokyo
The facility, powered by the Cyberbit Range platform, will train cyber defenders in preparation for cyberattacks during the 2020 Olympic Games
IsraelDefense
| 16/06/2017
The ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left to right: Mr. Takeshi Mitsuishi, Ni Cyber Security CEO; Mr. Ronen Avron, Elbit Systems; Mrs. Seiko Noda, Member of the Japanese Parliament; Mrs. Ruth Kahanof, Israel Ambassador to Japan; Dr. Hiroshi Ito, Ministry Of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI); Mr. Hiroshi Nishino
Cyberbit, Elbit Systems subsidiary and Ni cybersecurity, the Japanese cybersecurity service provider, have inaugurated Thursday the new Cyber Range training facility in Toranomon, Tokyo. The training center will provide hands-on simulated training for cybersecurity professionals and help address the growing shortage in cybersecurity experts, especially in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are expected to bring with them a sharp rise in the intensity of cyber-attacks. Ni Cybersecurity has conducted preliminary training courses, after which 100% of surveyed trainees responded they would recommend the facility to their colleagues.
The ribbon cutting event was attended by her honorable Mr. Ruth Kahanoff, the 17th ambassador of Israel to Japan, Mrs. Seiko Noda, a member of Japan's House of Representatives and Dr. Hiroshi Ito, Deputy Director-General for Cybersecurity and Information Technology at METI (Ministry Of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan). The Cyber Range training and simulation center in Toranomon, Tokyo, is the first fruit of the recent Cybersecurity cooperation agreement signed by the Japanese and Israeli governments on May 3rd, 2017.
"We invite Japanese enterprises and government agencies to experience a new way to train cyber security professionals and improve their skills," said Takeshi Mitsuishi, President and CEO of Ni Cybersecurity. "This is another milestone in establishing Ni Cybersecurity as an innovative provider of cybersecurity services in our region, bringing the most relevant and up to date technologies to organizations in Japan."
The training facility will be powered by the Cyberbit Range, which enables trainees to practice responding to attacks in real-life settings, including security tools, network architecture, and traffic that reflect their actual work environment. The Cyberbit Range provides a rich and up-to-date catalog of simulated attack scenarios, including ransomware, enabling cybersecurity trainees to improve their skills and accelerating the onboarding process for new team members. The Cyberbit Range powers cybersecurity training centers in North America, Asia, and Europe.
"Japan is expected to train tens of thousands of new cybersecurity experts while improving the skills of existing ones, all within a very short timeframe," said Adi Dar, Cyberbit's CEO. "I am confident the initiative led by Ni Cybersecurity and powered by our Range platform, will contribute to Japan’s cyber readiness for the 2020 Olympic Games, and for years to come."
The facility, powered by the Cyberbit Range platform, will train cyber defenders in preparation for cyberattacks during the 2020 Olympic Games
Cyberbit, Elbit Systems subsidiary and Ni cybersecurity, the Japanese cybersecurity service provider, have inaugurated Thursday the new Cyber Range training facility in Toranomon, Tokyo. The training center will provide hands-on simulated training for cybersecurity professionals and help address the growing shortage in cybersecurity experts, especially in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are expected to bring with them a sharp rise in the intensity of cyber-attacks. Ni Cybersecurity has conducted preliminary training courses, after which 100% of surveyed trainees responded they would recommend the facility to their colleagues.
The ribbon cutting event was attended by her honorable Mr. Ruth Kahanoff, the 17th ambassador of Israel to Japan, Mrs. Seiko Noda, a member of Japan's House of Representatives and Dr. Hiroshi Ito, Deputy Director-General for Cybersecurity and Information Technology at METI (Ministry Of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan). The Cyber Range training and simulation center in Toranomon, Tokyo, is the first fruit of the recent Cybersecurity cooperation agreement signed by the Japanese and Israeli governments on May 3rd, 2017.
"We invite Japanese enterprises and government agencies to experience a new way to train cyber security professionals and improve their skills," said Takeshi Mitsuishi, President and CEO of Ni Cybersecurity. "This is another milestone in establishing Ni Cybersecurity as an innovative provider of cybersecurity services in our region, bringing the most relevant and up to date technologies to organizations in Japan."
The training facility will be powered by the Cyberbit Range, which enables trainees to practice responding to attacks in real-life settings, including security tools, network architecture, and traffic that reflect their actual work environment. The Cyberbit Range provides a rich and up-to-date catalog of simulated attack scenarios, including ransomware, enabling cybersecurity trainees to improve their skills and accelerating the onboarding process for new team members. The Cyberbit Range powers cybersecurity training centers in North America, Asia, and Europe.
"Japan is expected to train tens of thousands of new cybersecurity experts while improving the skills of existing ones, all within a very short timeframe," said Adi Dar, Cyberbit's CEO. "I am confident the initiative led by Ni Cybersecurity and powered by our Range platform, will contribute to Japan’s cyber readiness for the 2020 Olympic Games, and for years to come."
