BlackBerry today announced its crisis communication software-as-a-service, BlackBerry AtHoc, has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authorization.
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IBM has launched the first enterprise-strength Blockchain as a Service, based on The Linux Foundation's open source Hyperledger Fabric version 1.0. IBM Blockchain, which lets developers quickly establish highly secure blockchain networks on the IBM cloud
Secusmart, a BlackBerry subsidiary, today announced the next generation of its SecuSUITE solution, a mobile security solution for voice and data encryption for Samsung smartphones and tablets.
Trustonic has become the first vendor globally to achieve Common Criteria security certification for a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) device security product. The certification of Trustonic’s Kinibi TEE paves the way for mass market delivery of trusted services on connected devices.
Apple has hired Jonathan Zdziarski, a forensics consult and security researcher who has been heavily involved in the iOS security community. Zdziarski, who has written several books on iOS and was an outspoken supporter of Apple during its battle with the FBI last year,
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing the addition of a master password reminder to fingerprint unlock.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. BlackBerry has today rolled out the March 2017 Android Security update to Android devices purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the March 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since January 3, 2017 or earlier.
Centrify announced today it has expanded support for Windows endpoints — including laptops, desktops and mobile devices ― and joined AppConfig.org to streamline app and device provisioning...
Samsung has officially released a downloadable version of Secure Folder, a robust security solution to help mobile users protect their valuable data and information.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing a dark theme, which is slowly being implemented in all their Android apps.
Earlier this month, we reported how BlackBerry had entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK, enabling developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video.
LG's webOS 3.5 Security Manager is the first smart TV platform certified for its effective cybersecurity capabilities by UL, one of the world's foremost experts in safety, security and sustainability.
As the Internet continues to go mobile, smartphones and tablets have become prime targets for malware attacks. The threat is real. But how much do consumers know about the risk of mobile malware?
BlackBerry and Appdome have announced they have enhanced capabilities to enable developers and enterprises to apply rich app-level security controls of BlackBerry Dynamics to existing apps without writing a single line of code.
In what could be perceived as a surprise move, BlackBerry launched an infringement suit against Nokia Corp. in a US court Tuesday for allegedly using 11 of BlackBerry's patents that describe proprietary technology.
At the RSA Conference in the US Monday, Blackberry announced a partnership with ISARA Corporation, a provider of quantum-resistant cryptography. ISARA and InfoSec Global also unveiled the first commercial product offering.
BlackBerry asked a New York bankruptcy court Friday, to lift the stay on its patent suit against Avaya Inc., claiming that the company is continuing to sell the allegedly infringing products.
BlackBerry entered the Communications Platform as a Service market today with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into apps and services.
CSRA has announced that it has signed a three-year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft to enable CSRA to utilize Microsoft's products, such as Microsoft Office365, for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the February 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the February 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since January 3, 2017 or earlier.
BlackBerry today announced that BlackBerry Secure, the company’s comprehensive approach to security addressing the entire enterprise from end point to end point, is now able to help organizations protect personnel during a crisis.
Facebook has upgraded the login security for its 1.79 billion users by integrating the unphishable protection of the FIDO U2F (universal 2nd factor authentication) Security Key into its social platform.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced today that former Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be sharing his expertise and insight as a trusted friend concerning private sector cyber security problems and emerging solutions
BlackBerry's developer community in Europe has been pushing the company to hold their Developer Summit closer to home and the company has listened, as they will be hosting the 'BlackBerry Developer Summit Europe' in London.
Samsung today announced the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro, the latest generation of its Chromebooks that pairs the power and productivity of a laptop with the flexibility and versatility of a tablet.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the January 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
Google has released the January 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since December 5, 2016 or earlier.
The Sony Xperia X is the first non-Google smartphone to receive an upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. However, not all Xperia X units will be getting the mobile operating system update.
Last Tuesday we reported how BlackBerry was reportedly planning to move the BBM servers to Indonesia following a partnership with media group PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi (Emtek) in June.
Google has announced two updates to their IoT developer platform to make it faster and easier for developers to create smart, connected products.
BlackBerry is reportedly planning to move the BBM servers to Indonesia following a partnership with media group PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi (Emtek) in June.
BlackBerry has officially announced BlackBerry 10.3.3 for Government Release, targeted at users in government and other highly-regulated industries.
BlackBerry has today rolled out the December 2016 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing support for Unlock autofill with your fingerprint and more.
BlackBerry today announced that its AtHoc Software Division has secured a major new customer in France.
BlackBerry announced today that Rear Admiral Robert "Bob" E. Day, Jr., U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) will lead the company's forthcoming federal Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) and product FedRAMP initiatives.
BlackBerry has become the first major mobile vendor to receive the new Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification from the UK Government.
Facebook users are currently being targeted by a new scam that installs software onto their computers to steal sensitive information, including usernames, passwords and financial details.
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BlackBerry has slowly but surely been transforming themselves into a software company and rebranding some of their software and acquisitions as part of the process.
A team of Chinese hackers hacked the Google Pixel alongside Apple Safari and Adobe Flash at the PwnFest hacking competition in Seoul on Friday.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones. The company has today rolled out the November 2016 Android Security update
When Android first made its way into the consumer market, no one could have predicted the impact it would have. Android was an operating system developed with a simple idea at its core..
BlackBerry has sent out invites for a press event on November 7, in New Delhi India, where the company will make a 'strategic business announcement.'
Samsung today introduced its expanded SAMSUNG ARTIK™ Smart Internet of Things (IoT) platform featuring two new module families, ARTIK 0 and ARTIK 7.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Password Keeper app for Android, bringing support for secure lists and more.
New research from Telsyte shows BlackBerry is the leading MDM vendor in Australia and New Zealand; reveals two in three businesses in Australia are concerned about employees storing company data on personal clouds.
VMware and Amazon Web Services today announced a strategic alliance to build and deliver a seamlessly integrated hybrid offering that will give customers the full software-defined data center (SDDC) experience.
BlackBerry has announced that BBM Protected is to be rebranded as BBM Enterprise. BBM Protected users will soon be able to download the new BBM Enterprise app on Android or iOS devices.
In what is arguably an overdue move, BlackBerry CEO John revealed today that the company is finally getting out of the smartphone hardware business, choosing instead to "outsource that function to partners."
BlackBerry announced Q2 Fiscal 2017 results today, posting a 31.8 percent fall in second-quarter revenue and it said it would end all internal hardware development, including its smartphones.
John Chen, Executive Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry, said at the Empire Club Monday that he is two-thirds of the way through his company turnaround.
BlackBerry announced today that its end-to-end asset tracking solution, BlackBerry Radar, has been deployed with Caravan Transport Group.
BlackBerry and Zimperium are partnering to deliver enterprise and government customers with comprehensive mobile threat detection, risk analysis and prevention for both iOS and Android devices.
After a four-year hiatus, BlackBerry returned to South Korea today with the launch of its first Android-based smartphone Priv.
Today is the day that Apple’s iOS 10 upgrade becomes officially available to the general public and amidst the general excitement from iOS users, BlackBerry has announced that their essential software is ready day one.
BlackBerry have released an update to their DTEK app for Android. However, the change log shows the same changes as the last update.
Google has released the September 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since August 5, 2016 or earlier.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for the BlackBerry Priv, and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the August Android Security upgrade.
CompTIA, the not-for-profit IT industry association has announced that registration to attend its 2016 EMEA Member and Partner Conference is now open.
BlackBerry announced today at the IFA Berlin conference that its SecuTABLET is being used by government agencies in Germany to ensure its staff can work on the go without falling victim to espionage.
At IFA 2016, Huawei unveiled the Huawei nova and the Huawei nova plus, the first smartphones in the new series designed to meet the needs of today's most dynamic consumers.
BlackBerry's DTEK50, is now available in Hong Kong on monthly contract from 3 Hong Kong. DTEK50 is BlackBerry’s second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.
Samsung today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch. Inspired by traditional timepieces, the Gear S3 includes IP68 water resistance, mobile payments, LTE connectivity and built-in GPS.
Samsung today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch. Inspired by traditional timepieces, the Gear S3 includes IP68 water resistance, mobile payments, LTE connectivity and built-in GPS.
BlackBerry has announced the redemption of existing Convertible Debentures and the issuance of new Convertible Debentures.
For the first time, industry leaders are leveraging the power of mobile telecommunications to create a community exclusively for drivers and the businesses that serve them.
Apple has released iOS 9.3.5, another important update for its iOS 9 os, addressing serious security holes apparently exploited by an Israeli hacking firm. Apple has characterized the latest build as an "important security update".
Vodafone UK has announced that it has signed a 10-year extension to its existing agreement with CSL Dualcom (CSL) to provide a managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity platform.
BlackBerry has released a security advisory that addresses an industry-wide local elevation of privilege vulnerability (“ASHmenian Devilâ€Â) that has been discovered in BlackBerry Android smartphones.
Another day, another instance of ransomware emerges on Android, according to a threat report by McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team.
BlackBerry today announced that its AtHoc software has received a Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) and Authority to Operate (ATO) with the US Army through April 2019.
BlackBerry today announced the first wave of Platinum achievements for partners as a result of the renewed Enterprise Partner Program for solutions providers.
BlackBerry today announced that In Practice Systems (INPS) has upgraded to BES12 to securely manage its multi-platform mobile fleet. INPS has successfully migrated to BES12 to "infinitely increase" mobile workforce productivity.
Security Researchers at Check Point have discovered four Android vulnerabilities dubbed QuadRooter that affect 900 million devices, or basically any device using a Qualcomm chipset.
Apple’s head of security engineering and architecture, Ivan Krstic, announced to Black Hat attendees today that Apple will begin offering cash bounties of up to $200,000 to researchers who discover vulnerabilities in its products.
Earlier we reported how BlackBerry had kicked off their software licensing initiative with the release of BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
BlackBerry have released an update to their DTEK app for Android, which is currently only officially available on the BlackBerry Priv.
BlackBerry announced today the launch of a software licensing program for its Mobility Solutions business by introducing the BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
BlackBerry's DTEK50, is now available in Germany on monthly contract from 1&1. DTEK50 is BlackBerry's second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.
With the Galaxy Note7, Samsung focused on refining craftsmanship and optimizing usability to help users get more out of life.
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note7 this afternoon by building on the company’s category-defining leadership with innovative features that set a new standard for large-screen devices.
Blackberry has initiated litigation against Avaya in the Northern District of Texas. In a suit, filed on 27th July, Blackberry alleges that the Santa Clara-based company has infringed eight of its US patents.
Google has announced that Google Apps is rolling out a new feature to Android accounts that sends direct notifications to users when a new device is activated.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for the BlackBerry Priv, and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the August Android Security upgrade.
Google has released the August 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since July 6, 2016 or earlier.
BlackBerry has announced that they will be holding a Facebook Live event today (Thursday, July 28) where BlackBerry's Global Head of Device Sales, Alex Thurber will be hosting a Q&A session.
BlackBerry announced today that DTEK50, the world’s most secure Android smartphone, is now available for pre-orders at ShopBlackBerry.com. DTEK50 is BlackBerry’s second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.
BlackBerry today announced that more of BlackBerry's secure enterprise mobility solutions have been added to Microsoft Azure.
At the BlackBerry Security Summit Tuesday, BlackBerry CEO John Chen told those attending that the company will discuss its new hardware sometime next week.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to BES12 Cloud, bringing new features for the management console and migration, iOS, Android, Samsung KNOX, Windows 10, IBM Notes Traveler, Pulse Secure, the self-service console, and the BlackBerry Connectivity Node.
At the BlackBerry Security Summit Tuesday, BlackBerry showed off hacking a kettle and offered attendees tips on how to prevent this happening to them.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined John Chen on Stage Tuesday at the BlackBerry Security Summit to give a speech on BlackBerry's security prowess.
BlackBerry CEO John Chen said he has an internal project to bring Android security up to the level of its BlackBerry 10 platform, which should bear fruit after the release of Android N.
BlackBerry and AppDome today announced the availability of AppDome's AppFusion service for the Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform from BlackBerry.
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BlackBerry has announced that the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Office (Sergeant at Arms) has awarded a multi-million dollar order for the BlackBerry AtHoc crisis communications software.
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Entrust Datacard today announced that the company has completed a technology integration between Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Smart Credential and BlackBerry 10 Smart Card Service Framework.
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CellTrust continues to lead the enterprise BYOD industry with today’s beta availability for CellTrust SL2â€â€the next generation of CellTrust SecureLine for mobile compliance enforcement.
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ne of the fantastic resources that BlackBerry inherited when they acquired Good Technology was the Good Developer Network, a portal for enterprise developers and ISV's developing apps for the Good platform.
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Samsung announced today that Brazil will roll out Samsung Pay on July 19, with major financial partners, making it the first market in South America to introduce the company’s mobile payment service.
Earlier this week, there was a "report" published which basically suggested that BlackBerry phones sales had dried up in the UK and that the "expert" opinion was that BlackBerry were given a year to live,
BlackBerry COO Marty Beard today released a statement via the BlackBerry blogs, in an attempt to clarify the company position on a number of areas including device strategy and their commitment to BlackBerry 10.
Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced that it’s planning to discontinue its Classic smartphone, the last BlackBerry handset to feature the traditional keyboard and trackpad dominating the face of the phone.
New research published today on the network activity of 1 million European mobile phone users has revealed the threat of a cyber-attack more than doubled during the games.
BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for the BlackBerry Priv, and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the July Security upgrade.
Google has released the July 2016 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since June 6, 2016 or earlier.
OnePlus has announced that they have started rolling out OxygenOS 3.2.0 update for the OnePlus 3, bringing a number of big fixes to the phone, like sRGB mode in developer options, enhanced RAM management.
BlackBerry has announced new releases of Good Dynamics SDKs for Android, iOS and Windows. The Good Dynamics Platform provides a range of SDKs and plugins.
BlackBerry have released BES12.5 as a service pack update for BES12. The update brings improved mobile device management in the enterprise,  new features to the management console, licensing and  Good Dynamics.
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is coming to all Windows 10 devices  for free on August 2. Windows 10 continues to be the fastest-growing version of Windows ever.
With mobile security issues increasingly becoming a regular part of our lives, it is more important for consumers and organizations to be more transparent and work closer together to stay on top of the rapidly changing landscape.
BlackBerry announced today that BlackBerry has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Suites.
BlackBerry‘s stock had its “market perform†rating reiterated by Wells Fargo in a research report issued on Monday. They presently have a $7.62 target price on the company’s stock.
Safran Identity & Security and QNX, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, are presenting a joint demonstration of remote SIM provisioning for connected cars at TU-Automotive Detroit.
According to a CBC News investigation, a specialized BlackBerry unit - Public Safety Operations team - has for years helped intercept user data to help in hundreds of police investigations in dozens of countries.
QNX, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, today announced that its acoustics software for hands-free voice communications has shipped in over 50 million telematics and infotainment systems.
BlackBerry have added new features to BBM Protected giving users more of what they want and IT and compliance leaders more of what they need from an enterprise messaging tool.
QNX, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, today announced the latest addition to its portfolio of automotive safety products, the QNX Platform for Instrument Clusters.
