New BlackBerry cybersecurity curriculum marks a key milestone in the company's long-term government contract Malaysiaestablishing the nation as a regional center of excellence.
Cyberjaya, Malaysia, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) has officially opened its world-class Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE). kuala lumpur Today is a ceremony hosted by the Prime Minister. MalaysiaYAB Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, Minister of International Trade and Economic Development, Her Royal Highness Mary Ng, BlackBerry CEO; John Giamatteo. The new CCoE provides superior cybersecurity training and cyber threat intelligence to Malaysia Regional partners can better prevent, deter, and respond to cyber threats facing governments and organizations in the Indo-Pacific region.
The company also announced that its new BlackBerry cybersecurity curriculum will be available for the first time through the new facility, offering a wide range of globally recognized course offerings and certifications to help grow its skilled cybersecurity talent and ecosystem. Announced. Malaysia and region. These programs are designed to help the country address a reported shortage of approximately 12,000 cybersecurity professionals and promote career opportunities for men and women in the region.
The launch of the CCoE and the launch of the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum marks another significant milestone in the landmark agreement announced in 2016 between the Malaysian government and BlackBerry. November 2023.
prime minister MalaysiaYAB Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim At the center's opening ceremony, the center said, “The Cyber Security Center of Excellence is not only a facility that supports the training and upskilling of domestic cyber talent, but also an international objective to address emerging cyber threats.'' “We can connect Malaysia and Canada.” Universities, research institutes, and seasoned experts will 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 basics to leadership and technical fields. The CCoE curriculum offers training courses on BlackBerry® cybersecurity products and services to improve your skills in areas such as AI and machine learning, as well as highly specialized courses offered by the SANS Institute. Canada's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and other internationally recognized certified partners. She also offers selected scholarship opportunities for female cybersecurity professionals and has further plans to enhance existing university curricula with her CCoE student education program.
“In this digital age, the global need for innovative cyber security solutions continues to grow, and we are pleased to see this.” Canada's Our expertise in this field contributes to creating a more secure cyberspace. Malaysia. Today's announcement by BlackBerry is a clear example of that. Canada's The Indo-Pacific Strategy supports efforts to reduce and address security threats in the region,” said Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.
CEO of BlackBerry John Giamatteo “Building resilience to cyber-attacks requires a whole-of-society effort. The new Cybersecurity Center of Excellence will explore how nations and technology leaders can work together to address the twin challenges of cybercrime and skills shortages. We are grateful.''national governments Malaysia and CanadaThank you to our industry partners for joining us today to open this world-class facility and launch and support the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum. Malaysian The goal is to train highly skilled domestic cybersecurity personnel to global standards. ”
Learn more about the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and available courses. Learn more about applying for Rogers Cyber secure Catalyst's Women in CLIC training program scholarship.
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