In collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University, the Government of Canada is to invest $3.9M CAD in the Malaysia Cybersecurity Center.
The BlackBerry Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, launched earlier this year in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, aims to provide trainees with the skills needed to start or advance their careers in the cyber workforce in government, research, and industry sectors across the Indo-Pacific region.
In partnership with BlackBerry and the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, a not-for-profit organization affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University, this funding will help design, develop, and deliver cybersecurity training to 3,500 participants from Malaysia and other ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries, including women.
Canada’s support will be delivered by BlackBerry in partnership with the Toronto Metropolitan University‘s (TMU’s) Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“Catalyst”), with a goal to train 3,500 cyber-defenders from Malaysia and other ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries.
This initiative furthers global public-private sector collaboration in the battle against rising digital threats, is aligned with Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, and establishes Malaysia as a hub of regional cybersecurity excellence in Southeast Asia.
Support from the Government of Canada will include the design, development, and delivery of a comprehensive cybersecurity curriculum, including dedicated programs for women, expanding what is already on offer at the world-class Malaysia Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya.
The aim is to help more men and womentake advantage of the region’s most in-demand cybersecurity roles and establish the CCoE as a regional destination for learning and intelligence-sharing, enabling government and industry to better prevent, deter and respond to emerging cyber threats and coordinate responses to incidents that may impact operational resilience and national security.
Courses supported by the Government of Canada at the Malaysia CCoE will include role-based education and specialist tracks as well as Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity and Women in Cybersecurity Leadership courses.
In line with Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, which aims to invest in and connect people, funding from the Government will also support scholarships and bursaries for Malaysians and regional participants to enroll in courses at the CCoE and earn globally-recognized industry certifications in cybersecurity.
