BlackBerry : CyberSecurity Malaysia Protects Sensitive Data with Trusted BlackBerry Software

CyberSecurity Malaysia Protects Sensitive Data with Trusted BlackBerry Software

September 23, 2019

WATERLOO, Ont. & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 23, 2019 - BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and CyberSecurity Malaysia announced today at the 11^th Cyber Security Malaysia - Awards, Conference and Exhibition (CSM-ACE 2019) that the cybersecurity agency has deployed trusted BlackBerry software to protect the country's most sensitive information, enable secure mobile working and accelerate digital transformation.

CyberSecurity Malaysia is a national cybersecurity specialist and technical agency, under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM). Faced with both stringent security compliance requirements and an increasingly digital workforce, CyberSecurity Malaysia needed a technology partner that would help it set an example of excellence in the ASEAN region, protecting the nation's most important data whilst driving collaboration and new ways of working.

The Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysia, Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab says, 'The challenge of an increasingly digital workplace calls for a greater need to protect data and increase operational efficiency. BlackBerry's zero-trust approach to security helps CyberSecurity Malaysia address secure collaboration and meet new compliance requirements, but also gives us confidence that our nation's valuable intellectual property is safe and secure with BlackBerry.'

The roll-out, which includes secure content collaboration software BlackBerry® Workspaces and the BlackBerry® Enterprise Mobility Suite (including BlackBerry® Unified Endpoint Manager or UEM) provides a seamless and secure working environment for all agency staff, contractors and other third-parties. CyberSecurity Malaysia and other stakeholders constantly share and collaborate on documents containing highly sensitive material. It is a priority for the agency that these files are protected with encrypted track and trace capabilities offered by solutions like BlackBerry Workspaces. Now, CyberSecurity Malaysia can grant specific and restricted access to certain information and track who has received, opened, or forwarded each document.

The deployment of BlackBerry software enables staff to safely share sensitive data in a trusted environment and mitigate against cyber threats and risks of data breaches. CyberSecurity Malaysia now has complete endpoint management and policy control for diverse and growing fleets of devices and apps. This not only helps strike the balance between efficiency and security but also complies with Malaysia's Data Leakage Protection framework (DLP).

Amit Mehta, Managing Director, BlackBerry, ASEAN and India said, 'BlackBerry has always been trusted by governments and enterprises for security, privacy and control. Now a leading security software and services company, BlackBerry protects against threats to apps, data, devices, networks, processes and autonomous systems at every layer of an enterprise and any Internet of Things device. Together with CyberSecurity Malaysia, we are proud to help the nation protect its most important information, meet compliance and still advance towards its digital transformation goals.'

Why BlackBerry software?

BlackBerry is trusted by 7 of the G7 governments and 16 of the G20 governments. On August 16, BlackBerry announced its position in the Leaders quadrant for unified endpoint management (UEM) and inclusion in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools report by Gartner, Inc., the world's leading research and advisory company.

Download a complimentary copy of the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools here. Additional information about BlackBerry's positioning in this year's Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools can be found in our blog post here.

Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools, Chris Silva, et al, 6 August 2019

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About Cybersecurity Malaysia

CyberSecurity Malaysia is the national cyber security specialist agency under the purview of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM). CyberSecurity Malaysia provides specialised cyber security services such as: Cyber Security Emergency Services, Security Quality Management Services, InfoSecurity Professional Development and Outreach, and Cyber Security Strategic Engagement and Research. More information at www.cybersecurity.my

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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