WALTHAM, Mass., June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense
Security Service has awarded Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) three James S.
Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Awards, the
most prestigious honor given by DSS. Cogswell-winning organizations
demonstrate sustained security program excellence and innovation,
as well as a commitment to industry-government partnership to
protect classified information.
The Cogswell award is earned by less than one half of one
percent of eligible facilities nationwide. Raytheon received the
awards at the Society of Industrial Security Professionals' annual
training seminar on June 8, in
Nashville, Tennessee.
"We have never stopped pursuing opportunities to elevate our
best-in-class Industrial Security program," said Dan Schlehr, Raytheon vice president of Global
Security Services. "DSS's continued recognition of our work
validates the investments we've made to ensure that our employees
and technology are capable of making the world a safer place."
Raytheon's 2016 Cogswell-winning facilities include:
- Raytheon Intelligence, Information & Services
Aurora, Colorado
- Raytheon Company EWS Self Protect Systems (Space and Airborne
Systems)
Goleta, California
- Raytheon Company Raytheon Vision Systems (Space and Airborne
Systems)
Goleta, California
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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