Kratos Security Experts to Discuss Cloud Security Issues at TechSec Conference

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that two of its senior security experts, Mr. Chris Peckham, Ph.D. and Mr. Yong-Gon Chon, will participate in an educational panel discussion on the subject of "Is Your Cloud Provider Secure?" at the TechSec New Technology Conference in Del Ray Beach, Florida on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Mr. Peckham, who is Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer for Kratos-HBE, a leading provider of physical security solutions for the nation's critical infrastructure, will moderate the panel. The panel will include noted security experts, among them Mr. Chon, a specialist in cloud computing security. Mr. Chon is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in Kratos' SecureInfo group which provides advanced cybersecurity and information assurance services to defense, intelligence, homeland security and commercial customers. Speakers on the panel will address cloud security concerns for integrators and end users and what both can and should do to ensure that their cloud provider is safe.

Event: TechSec New Technology Conference
Panel: Is Your Cloud Provider Secure?
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Del Ray Marriott, Del Ray Beach, Florida

TechSec is the premier conference discussing new and emerging technologies and their impact on the security industry. TechSec 2012's educational program contains discussions and presentations on such technologies and their security applications as mobile apps, wireless capabilities, video analytics, the cloud and identity management/biometric access control, among others. For additional information on the event, go to http://www.techsecsol.com/index.php.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities.  Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment.  Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 4,000, many of whom hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher.  The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.  Kratos' primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies.  News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.

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