BAE Systems of McLean, VA officially opened offices in the new Georgia Cyber Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony, growing its presence in Augusta and furthering its commitment to innovation, the company announced August 21. The company values the area’s highly skilled workforce and proximity to key customers. Located on the Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation in downtown Augusta, the Cyber Center is home to both commercial cyber companies and a number of cybersecurity and technology training programs.
Present at the ribbon cutting were Al Whitmore, president of BAE
Systems’ Intelligence and Security sector and Peder Jungck, vice president and
general manager of BAE Systems’ Intelligence Solutions business. Also on hand
were, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis
Jr., Susan Parr, CEO of the Augusta Chamber of Commerce and representatives of
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and U.S. Representatives Rick Allen and Jody Hice.
“We’re incredibly excited about our partnership with the Georgia Cyber
Center and continuing to grow our workforce in the Augusta and Ft. Gordon
areas,” said Jungck. “The potential for collaboration, innovation, and
mentorship that comes from sharing a campus with some of the brightest minds in
cybersecurity today is truly limitless.”
The opening of BAE Systems’ offices within the Cyber Center marks an
expansion of their existing work in the area. The company currently has more
than 400 employees in Fort Gordon and Augusta providing advanced analytics and
information assurance mission support. BAE Systems is a leading provider of
secure IT support and services for the U.S. Army in the region, and a trusted
partner on critical national security programs.
As a leader in secure cloud services and systems integration, BAE Systems is excited to continue work on its key initiatives in Augusta. At the grand opening, the company showcased some of its competitive technology solutions. Project Sunday, the company’s solution for a secure work/life balance for employees with sensitive missions, is among the cybersecurity programs the company will continue to work on with its Cyber Center partners. Also on display and discussed with collaborators were the company’s Robotic Operations Center and Machine Assisted Analytics program.
Source: BAE Systems
By Loren Blinde
August 26, 2019
