Rohde & Schwarz Consolidates its Cybersecurity Expertise
MUNICH, February 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
The electronics group combines its IT and network security subsidiaries in Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH. Ammar Alkassar and Reik Hesselbarth will be responsible for expanding this business field and developing the company's comprehensive portfolio of technically advanced solutions to meet tomorrow's needs. Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity will apply a new security-by-design technological concept to deliver proactive protection against outside attacks.
Rohde & Schwarz has been active in the field of IT security for over 20 years. In 2014 and 2015, the group enhanced its know-how by acquiring Adyton GmbH, gateprotect GmbH and Sirrix AG. Long-standing subsidiaries ipoque GmbH and Rohde & Schwarz SIT GmbH will continue to contribute to the portfolio with their expertise and solutions. The Munich-based electronics group will use the Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity brand to strengthen its position as a trusted European provider of first-class, high-tech solutions made in Germany. Existing cybersecurity expertise will be enhanced with outside impetus.
Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity offers a wide range of technologically leading solutions for information and network security. Highly secure encryption solutions, next-generation firewalls and software for network analysis and endpoint security protect enterprises and public institutions worldwide against espionage and cyberattacks. The award-winning IT security solutions made in Germany range from compact, all-in-one products to customized solutions for critical infrastructures. The development of trusted IT solutions focuses on the new security-by-design technological concept for preventing external attacks proactively instead of reactively. Attacks such as zero day exploits, which take advantage of vulnerabilities and cannot be countered by reactive tools like anti-virus software or traditional firewalls, are increasing. Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity can provide security solutions that take on the present and future challenges of advanced IT applications.
Now online: http://www.cybersecurity.rohde-schwarz.com
Visit Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover and RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco:
- CeBIT 2016, March 14-18, 2016, Hannover/Germany, hall 6, booth G16.
- RSA Conference 2016, February 29 - March 04, 2016, San Francisco/USA, German Pavilion, North Expo, #N4020.
Simone Kneifl, Phone: +49-89-4129-16510, E-mail: [email protected]
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