From M.Saraswathi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) —\u00a0BlackBerry Ltd signed a long-term software and services agreement with the Malaysian government to strengthen the country\u2019s \u201ccybersecurity posture\u201d here Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BlackBerry said the landmark deal will enable the Malaysian government to leverage the full suite of its trusted cybersecurity solutions and support the integrity of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) while upskilling the nation\u2019s workforce with advanced cybersecurity technology and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Malaysian public sector will benefit from secure, reliable, real-time access to BlackBerry software and services, hosted in a sovereign cloud,\u201d the Canadian software company, which specialises in cybersecurity, said in a statement Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia \u201cmust forge international partnerships that embrace cutting-edge technology to ensure it will continue to grow, prosper and keep the nation\u2019s data and citizens safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said Malaysia should also invite foreign investments that could rapidly scale up and train a world class cybersecurity workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased to collaborate with BlackBerry to support Malaysia\u2019s goal to be a leading example of cyber-resilience \u2013 with the promise of data sovereignty, for our government information, data, and communications,\u201d Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said in the same statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said cybersecurity is a key pillar of Canada\u2019s Indo-Pacific strategy, which aims to advance peace, security, and cooperation in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCybersecurity is a shared challenge that requires international cooperation, which is why we strongly support BlackBerry\u2019s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Malaysia, an important bilateral partner of Canada,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trudeau said by supporting Malaysia\u2019s future cyber-defenders and establishing stronger regional networks for the sharing of expertise between Canada and Southeast Asia, both nations can further strengthen their resilience and capacity with each other, and with the wider region to counter, deter and respond to cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the statement, the deal includes BlackBerry\u2019s world-leading cybersecurity solutions powered by Cylance\u00ae AI to predict and prevent cyberattacks, NATO-certified BlackBerry\u00ae SecuSUITE\u00ae for secure communications, BlackBerry\u00ae UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) to protect government data among a roaming workforce, and BlackBerry\u00ae AtHoc\u00ae used by governments globally for critical event management and incident response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blackberry to establish cybersecurity centre in KL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BlackBerry also announced that it will establish a world-class Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur in 2024, which is also its first CCoE in the Asia-Pacific region. \u201cThe fast-growing economy of Malaysia is a strategic choice for BlackBerry\u2019s first CCoE in the region,\u201d it said in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said the CCoE will offer specialised training to advance Malaysian cybersecurity capacity and readiness, with the goal of reducing the country\u2019s shortfall of 12,000 cyber professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe government of Canada welcomed the establishment of the CCoE, and plans to work closely with BlackBerry, the government of Malaysia, and the CCoE to deliver cybersecurity capacity-building assistance to Southeast Asia, as mandated under Canada\u2019s Indo-Pacific Strategy,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to BlackBerry, the CCoE will offer cybersecurity education and training, as well as \u201calways-on\u201d cyber threat intelligence and incident response teams to help the country safeguard against malicious cyber activity targeting businesses, governments, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe CCoE also will enhance intelligence sharing between nations and expand BlackBerry\u2019s global threat intelligence network,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BlackBerry cybersecurity president John Giamatteo said the CCoE in Malaysia is \u201cdesigned to support the Prime Minister\u2019s strategic goal of growing a skilled cybersecurity workforce and positioning Malaysia as a critical regional hub of threat intelligence.\u201d Giamatteo will oversee the deployment of BlackBerry cybersecurity solutions in Malaysia and the establishment of the BlackBerry CCoE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joining Giamatteo at the signing ceremony was BlackBerry chief government affairs and public policy officer Marjorie Dickman, who is responsible for strategic oversight of BlackBerry\u2019s global government relations and public policy operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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