- BlackBerry has officially opened its Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- The new CCoE will aim to deliver 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 Waterloo, Ontario-based tech firm also announced its new BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum is now available through the new facility, offering a range of course offerings and certifications to help grow a skilled cybersecurity workforce and ecosystem in Malaysia
- BlackBerry stock (TSX:BB) opened trading nearly 2 per cent higher at C$3.62 per share
BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has officially opened its Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The new CCoE will aim to deliver 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 Waterloo, Ontario-based tech firm also announced its new BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum is now available through the new facility, offering a range of 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 around 12,000 cybersecurity professionals.
The CCoE curriculum offers training courses on BlackBerry cybersecurity products and services to upskill in areas such as AI and machine learning, as well as highly specialized courses delivered by the SANS Institute, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and others.
“Building resilience to cyber-attacks requires a whole-of-society effort. The new Cybersecurity Centre 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,” In a news release, BlackBerry’s CEO, John Giamatteo said. “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.”
“In this digital age, the global need for innovative cybersecurity solutions continues to grow. I’m pleased that Canada’s expertise in this area is helping to create a safer cyberspace in Malaysia,” Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng said. “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.”
BlackBerry Ltd. provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world and secures more than 500 million endpoints including more than 235 million vehicles.
BlackBerry stock opened trading nearly 2 per cent higher at C$3.62 per share.
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