Northrop Grumman [NOC] collaborated with the NEC Corporation to deliver the newly completed Japan-Cyber Operations Research, Training and Experimentation (J-CORTEX) system, the companies said in a joint statement June 8.
The J-CORTEX is a private-cloud-based cyber range that emulates customers’ environments for the purpose of testing and training. This system is capable of conducting realistic cybersecurity testing, training, and exercises to prepare cyber professionals to detect and prevent cyber attacks in a real-world setting.
The cyber range can create multiple testing environments with hundreds of thousands of machines in hours, the companies’ statement said.
Beyond hosting exercises, J-CORTEX can also serve as an educational and research environment to develop and master the latest tools, defenses, and other techniques to protect networks from cyber attacks.
In the J-COIRTEX offering, NEC, Northrop Grumman, and the Mitsubishi Corporation ensure a broader range of cybersecurity professionals have access to the most current cyber defensive methods and resources to ensure government networks are protected against adversaries, they said.
“Northrop Grumman is committed to building trusted partnerships with the Japanese government. Cyber represents one of our core capabilities and we are delighted to work with NEC and Mitsubishi Corporation to deploy a leading-edge solution for cyber operations research, training and experimentation,” Jack Dorsett, chief executive of Northrop Grumman Japan, said in a statement.
“We are grateful to collaborate with Northrop Grumman, who has rich experience in cybersecurity globally. Through this collaboration, NEC will enhance our ability to provide cyber training and help ensure the security of customers in Japan,” Kazuhiko Shiraishi, general manager of the national security solutions division of NEC Corporation, added.