BlackBerry Secures Top Innovation Honor at Malaysia Cyber Security Awards

Cybersecurity Malaysia Praises BlackBerry's Contributions to the Nation’s Digital Security Future

BlackBerry Limited today announced it has been recognized with the prestigious award for Cyber Security (Service) Innovation at Malaysia’s Cyber Security Awards 2024, announced during CyberDSA on 6 August, an industry event in Kuala Lumpur endorsed by Cybersecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Digital Malaysia. Presented by Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab FASc, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cybersecurity Malaysia, the accolade recognized BlackBerry’s commitment to building capacity, boosting cyber-resilience and supporting Malaysia’s journey to becoming a secure digital nation.

Award winners of the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2024 pictured with Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab FASc, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cybersecurity and Rear Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Mohd. Fadzli Kamal Bin Mohd. Mohaldin, Director General, Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic, Malaysia Armed Forces, at the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards and Gala Dinner 2024.

Based on three areas of evaluation – product innovation, education and service – BlackBerry’s award win is attributed to the successful establishment of a new Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya to train and upskill cyber-workforces, and the company’s state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions and services portfolio which addresses a wide range of security requirements for governments and businesses – and trusted by organizations globally for protecting people, critical infrastructure, information, conversations, messaging, apps and devices used by roaming workforces.

In commending the organizations for leading the way in advancing Malaysia’s cybersecurity landscape, YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital said, “Digital trust enhances security and resilience through collaborative efforts and shared threat intelligence. By combating misinformation, protecting privacy and promoting social cohesion, digital trust contributes to a safer and more harmonious society.”

BlackBerry has demonstrated significant effort and commitment to strengthening Malaysia's cybersecurity landscape since it first announced its software and services agreement with the Government in November 2023. After opening of the Malaysia CCoE on March 26th, BlackBerry has announced several internationally accredited training partners, offered three scholarships to women cyber leaders, and launched the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Curriculum, a global first for the company, to equip local private and public businesses as well as government agencies with training and upskilling programs, and capacity building efforts. In just five months, over 700 people have been trained at the facility, and hundreds of students and cyber-professionals have attended networking and knowledge-sharing events, which is only set to grow.

Tash Stamatelos, Vice President, APAC at BlackBerry said, “BlackBerry is immensely proud to receive the Cyber Security Service Innovation Award in recognition of our efforts to support Malaysian organizations bolster cyber-defenses and advance the digital economy, and sincerely thank Cybersecurity Malaysia and the Ministry of Digital for this honor. In collaboration with the government, private sector and academia, BlackBerry remains steadfast in our mission to help train and upskill the nation’s cyber workforce at the Malaysia Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and continue to deliver cybersecurity innovation and service excellence to help create a safer and more secure digital environment for Malaysia and the ASEAN region.”

Rear Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Mohd. Fadzli Kamal Bin Mohd. Mohaldin, Director General, Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic, Malaysia Armed Forces, presenting the Cyber Security (Service) Innovation to Gustav Brunner, Malaysia Country Director of BlackBerry, with Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab FASc, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cybersecurity, overlooking at the Malaysia’s Cyber Security Awards 2024.

In an age where all kinds of new technologies, including Generative AI, are used to infiltrate defenses and gain access to information, BlackBerry’s full suite of cybersecurity software and services includes world-leading cybersecurity solutions powered by Cylance® AI to predict and prevent cyberattacks, incorporating the recently announced CylanceMDR™ Pro, a managed detection and response (MDR) service that rapidly advances cybersecurity capabilities for organizations of all sizes. Plus, NATO-certifiedBlackBerry® SecuSUITE® to stop eavesdropping and interception, BlackBerry® UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) to protect data and apps used by mobile workforces, and BlackBerry® AtHoc® for critical event management and incident response in the event of IT outages, cyberattacks or natural disasters.

BlackBerry's commitment to safeguarding Malaysia's digital infrastructure is further evidenced by its recent report on Software Supply Chain trends. The survey highlighted significant gaps in Malaysia’s interconnected digital supply chain as well as compliance requirements required to boost cyber-resilience and trust in key sectors like manufacturing. Following the National Semiconductor Strategy announced in May and the passing of the Cybersecurity Act 2024, these insights further underscore BlackBerry’s efforts to support Malaysia’s strategic objectives for security and economic growth.