Cybersecurity Gets A Boost: BlackBerry, Canada, And TMU Team Up To Fortify ASEAN's Digital Defenses

BlackBerry Limited BB, in partnership with the Canadian government and the Toronto Metropolitan University, launched a cybersecurity training initiative in Southeast Asia, backed by a C$3.9 million ($2.7 million) investment.

Canada’s support, delivered through BlackBerry in partnership with TMU’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, aims to train 3,500 cyber-defenders from Malaysia and other ASEAN countries.

This initiative strengthens global public-private collaboration against rising digital threats, aligns with Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, and positions Malaysia as a regional hub for cybersecurity excellence in Southeast Asia.

Canada’s support will enhance the Malaysia Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya with a comprehensive cybersecurity curriculum, including programs for women.

The initiative aims to prepare talent for high-demand cybersecurity roles, position the CCoE as a regional hub, and strengthen government and industry capabilities to address cyber threats and safeguard national security.

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo commented, “As the beating heart of the region’s cyber-threat defense capabilities, this world-class facility helps train and upskill Malaysian and regional cyber workforces, and is also an international destination to address emerging cyber threats and coordinate regional incident response.”

“In a growing digital economy, no matter how advanced your cybersecurity arsenal is, nations must have a well-trained cyber-workforce to bolster their front lines of defense.”

The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada said, “With our government’s investment in Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in collaboration with BlackBerry, Canada will share cyber-expertise, train the cyber workforce across ASEAN countries, increase public-private sector collaboration, and strengthen our collective capacity to counter, deter and respond to cyber threats.”

This month, the company announced that Hyundai Mobis has selected BlackBerry QNX to power its next-generation digital cockpit platform.

Hyundai Mobis will use BlackBerry’s QNX Hypervisor for Safety and QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks (QAVF) for its next-generation digital cockpit platform.

Last month, the company announced details of profitability for its IoT and Cybersecurity divisions, including strategic options for the Cylance business.

Price Action: BB shares are up 0.42% at $2.37 premarket at the last check Monday.

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