Raytheon Intelligence & Space Named CyberSecurity Company of the Year in 2020 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market, today announced that Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), has been named the winner of the "Overall CyberSecurity Company of the Year" award in the Fourth Annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program.

Raytheon Intelligence & Space's Cyber, Training and Services product line counteracts rapidly evolving threats around the globe with a customizable and comprehensive suite of solutions that provide advanced protection. The company's solutions help protect every side of cyber for government agencies, businesses and nations, protecting the most critical information, systems and operations with breakthrough solutions. These solutions include cyber analytics and intelligence services, DevSecOps optimization, cyber physical systems security, data orchestration and resiliency, cyber systems defense and integration, cyber warfare, and cyber operations and research.

The Cyber, Training and Services business of RI&S also provides a tailored approach to cyber defense with a Cyber-as-a-Service subscription. CyaaS helps provides holistic protection of an organizations' information and data through proactive threat hunting and managed detection and response capabilities. In addition to their cybersecurity solutions, in an effort to impact the future cybersecurity workspace, CTS has aligned its corporate social responsibility platforms with their business strategy to make a lasting impact in the community.

"We believe in protecting and creating a sustainable environment, inspiring students through STEM education, and supporting veterans, service members and their families," said John DeSimone, vice president of Cyber, Training and Services at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. "Another means of CSR leadership in the cybersecurity industry is our annual sponsorship of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which stages a simulated cyberattack against a fictional business network. The event gives cybersecurity students from across the country a chance to test their skills, as well as participate in a career fair and have the opportunity to win a scholarship to advance cybersecurity education."

The mission of the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of information security categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Email Security and many more. This year's program attracted more than 3,750 nominations from over 20 different countries throughout the world.

"In our modern world where everything is connected, security is everything and cybersecurity is absolutely a critical priority for the world's businesses and governments," said James Johnson, managing director, CyberSecurity Breakthrough. "Raytheon Intelligence & Space is not only delivering breakthrough solutions built for this hyper-connected world, but the company's dedication and interaction with the community at large to inspire a new generation is also a critical industry breakthrough. After an extremely competitive analysis of thousands of award nominees this year, we are proud to recognize RI&S' Cyber, Training and Services business for their success and achievements with our 'Overall CyberSecurity Company of the Year' award for 2020.'"

About CyberSecurity Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough information security companies and products in categories including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Web and Email Security, UTM, Firewall and more. For more information visit CyberSecurityBreakthrough.com.

About Raytheon Intelligence & Space
Raytheon Intelligence & Space delivers the disruptive technologies our customers need to succeed in any domain, against any challenge. A developer of advanced sensors, training, and cyber and software solutions, Raytheon Intelligence & Space provides a decisive advantage to civil, military and commercial customers in more than 40 countries around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the business generated $14 billion in pro forma annual revenue in 2019 and has 35,700 employees worldwide. Raytheon Intelligence & Space is one of four businesses that form Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

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