BlackBerry has set up its Asia Pacific regional headquarters for its cybersecurity division in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
The BlackBerry team in Malaysia consists of sales, marketing, threat research, technical support, professional services, administration, management and skilled cybersecurity trainers, all ready to assist cyber-defenders in Malaysia and the surrounding area.
This comes after BlackBerry signed an agreement with Malaysia’s government last November to provide cybersecurity infrastructure and training to the country.
“BlackBerry worked with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to establish the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, a world-class training facility to help upskill the nation’s workforce,” BlackBerry said in a statement today.
Fahmi Fadzil, the minister of communications, expressed his approval of the company’s choice to establish its regional headquarters in Malaysia.
“This will not only benefit Malaysia but will enable the region to take advantage of the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions offered by BlackBerry,”
Tash Stamatelos, BlackBerry Cybersecurity’s vice-president for Asia Pacific, stated that Malaysia is a crucial market for the company. BlackBerry Cybersecurity is pleased to set up its new regional headquarters in Malaysia as part of its growth strategy.
Malaysia is a strategically important market for BlackBerry, and we are proud to establish our new APAC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur as part of our regional expansion plans. As the nation becomes Chair of ASEAN in 2024, we commend Malaysia’s efforts in advancing digital transformation and regional cooperation in areas like cybersecurity, and ongoing investment in skills, innovation and infrastructure to advance its economy.
This is building a trusted ecosystem that is attractive for global companies like BlackBerry to invest and operate in, and we are excited about our journey ahead with Malaysia as our regional APAC hub
With 2025 designated as the Year of Skills by Malaysia, prioritizing the development of a highly skilled, future-ready workforce is rightly a major focus for the country.
