New BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum marks
major milestone in the company's long-term deal with the Government
of Malaysia, establishing the
nation as a regional hub of excellence
CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, March 26,
2024 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:
BB) officially opened a world-class Cybersecurity Center of
Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur
today at a ceremony officiated by Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Canada's Minister of Export Promotion,
International Trade and Economic Development, The Honorable Mary
Ng, and BlackBerry CEO, John
Giamatteo. The new CCoE will deliver exceptional
cybersecurity training and cyber threat intelligence to help
Malaysia and partners in the
region better prevent, deter, and respond to cyber threats facing
governments and organizations in the Indo-Pacific region.
The company also announced its new BlackBerry Cybersecurity
Curriculum is now available for the first time through the new
facility, offering a wide range of globally recognized course
offerings and certifications to help grow a skilled cybersecurity
workforce and ecosystem in Malaysia and the region. These programs
are designed to help the nation address a reported shortfall of
some 12,000 cybersecurity professionals, and advance career
opportunities for men and women in the region.
The opening of the CCoE and the BlackBerry Cybersecurity
Curriculum launch marks another significant milestone in the
landmark deal announced between the Malaysian Government and
BlackBerry in November 2023.
Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB
Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim at the
opening of the center said, "Being more than a facility to help
train and upskill our national cyber workforce, the Cybersecurity
Center of Excellence has the potential to be an international
destination to address emerging cyber threats. We can bring
together Malaysian and Canadian universities, research institutions
and skilled practitioners to share knowledge, threat intelligence
and jointly develop methods and strategies to strengthen national
and regional cyber-resilience."
The new center will provide Malaysians and others in the region
with increased opportunities for professional networking,
knowledge-sharing and common skills training, covering everything
from cyber fundamentals to leadership and technical areas. The CCoE
curriculum offers training courses on BlackBerry® cybersecurity
products and services to upskill in areas like AI and Machine
Learning, as well as highly-specialized courses delivered by the
SANS Institute, Canada's Rogers
Cybersecure Catalyst and other internationally recognized
certification partners. It also offers select opportunities for
scholarships for women cybersecurity professionals, with
further plans to augment existing university curricula with CCoE
student education programs.
"In this digital age, the global need for innovative cyber
security solutions continues to grow. I'm pleased that Canada's expertise in this area is
helping to create a safer cyberspace in Malaysia. Today's announcement by BlackBerry
is a clear example of how Canada's
Indo-Pacific Strategy is supporting efforts to reduce and address
security threats in the region," said the Honorable Mary Ng,
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic
Development.
BlackBerry CEO, John Giamatteo
concluded, "Building resilience to cyber-attacks requires a
whole-of-society effort. The new Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
stands as a testament to how nations and technology leaders can
work together to address the dual challenge of cybercrime and
skills shortages. We thank the Governments of Malaysia and Canada, along with our industry partners, for
joining us today, as we open this world-class facility and launch
the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum to support Malaysia's goal to train a highly skilled
national cybersecurity workforce to a global standard."
For more information on the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
and the courses available, please visit here. For more information
about applying for scholarships for women in the Rogers Cybersecure
Catalyst's CLIC training program, visit here.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security
software and services to enterprises and governments around the
world. The company's software powers over 235M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI
and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas
of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a
leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management,
encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to
secure a connected future you can trust.
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