KUALA LUMPUR: BlackBerry Limited's cybersecurity division has established its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific region in Malaysia.
In a statement, the company said the office is based in Cyberjaya and is fully operational.
It said the new headquarters and regional expansion in the region signalled BlackBerry's ongoing commitment to Malaysia, following a landmark cybersecurity deal it announced in November 2023.
BlackBerry worked with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to establish the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a world-class training facility to help upskill the nation's workforce.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the regional headquarters will not only benefit Malaysia but will enable the region to take advantage of the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions offered by BlackBerry.
BlackBerry Cybersecurity vice president in APAC Tash Stamatelos said Malaysia is a strategically important market for the company.
"As the nation becomes Chair of ASEAN in 2024, we commend Malaysia's efforts in advancing digital transformationand 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 forglobal companies like BlackBerry to invest and operate in, and we are excited about our journey ahead with Malaysia as our regional APAC hub," said Stamatelos.
The team based at the BlackBerry Office at the Malaysia CCoE includes sales, marketing, threat research, technical support, professional services, administration and management and severalskilled cybersecurity trainers, poised to support cyber-defendersfrom Malaysia and the region.
Recently, BlackBerry was awarded the Cyber Security (Service) Innovation accolade at Malaysia's Cyber Security Awards 2024 on August 8, in recognition of its commitment to building capacityand skills, boosting cyber-resilience and supporting Malaysia's journey to becoming a secure digital nation.