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Cubic Corporation designs, integrates and operates systems, products and services focused in the transportation, defense training and secure communications markets. As the parent company of two major business units, Cubic’s mission is to increase situational awareness and understanding for customers worldwide. Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information technology and services to create intelligent travel solutions for transportation authorities and operators. Cubic Global Defense is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. For more information about Cubic, please visit the company's website at www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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Cubic’s global chief information security officer to highlight importance of data protection and cybersecurity to foreign investors
SAN DIEGO – March 31, 2016 – Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced Adam Rice, global chief information security officer, will share insights on risks that can affect foreign direct investment and location decisions at the World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 2016 held in San Diego from April 3 – 6. As an official event of the Global FDI Association, the forum brings together corporate investors, economic development agencies and ministries of trade and investment from various countries to discuss global location decisions for FDI.
At the event, Rice will discuss how risks associated with data protection and cybersecurity can affect how businesses and investors make decisions involving global locations. He will also offer insight to help investors better understand cybersecurity conditions and how to overcome certain challenges when conducting business in new regions.
“Cybersecurity is an important aspect of foreign direct investment as emerging laws and regulations on data privacy and breach notification outside the U.S. can have an impact on business strategies,” said Rice. “I look forward to highlighting the importance of cybersecurity and ways to avoid risks with global investors in both the private and public sectors.”
Rice will participate in the following panel session:
- Risk: Cybersecurity, Protection of Intellectual Property, National Disaster, Regulatory Uncertainty, Health Hazards, Personal Safety
Tuesday, April 5, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
Panelists include: Nasser Barghouti, CEO, Objectiva Software; Julie Dow, Manager of Economic Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Jeff Kramer, Managing Partner, Syzygy Solutions
Moderator: Andreas Dressler, Managing Director, Conway Advisory
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