INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY: SKILLS GAP
BlackBerry partners with EC- Council to boost Malaysia’ s cybersecurity workforce
Malaysia’ s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence( CCoE) expands curriculum with self-paced training for civil servants through EC-Council’ s advanced learning platform of online and in-person training, with an advanced, flexible platform that empowers civil servants to learn anytime, anywhere. Together with MCMC, we remain committed to upskilling and fostering a culture of continuous learning across the public sector.”
BlackBerry Limited and EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity certifications and learning technology announced a new partnership that will offer government employees nationwide with increased access to cybersecurity training and certifications through the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence( CCoE) in Malaysia. The collaboration supports Malaysia’ s pioneering efforts to boost human cyber capital and strengthen the nation’ s defences against growing digital threats, equipping government employees with advanced, industryrelevant skills through flexible learning modules.
In collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission( MCMC), the partnership will further expand the CCoE Cybersecurity Curriculum, which already offers a wide range of globally recognized course offerings and certifications. With the addition of the cutting-edge EC-Council Learning( ECL) platform, one of the world’ s most advanced cloud-based cybersecurity education ecosystems, the CCoE is expanding self-paced online and in-person learning for Malaysian civil servants, helping more men and women to upskill and complete courses in their own time.
Jay Bavisi, Founder and CEO of EC-Council added,“ At the heart of this partnership is a shared mission between EC-Council, BlackBerry and the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to build a cyberresilient Malaysia by placing trusted, modern cyber learning tools in the hands of every civil servant.”
Through the initiative, Malaysian civil service professionals will gain access to a full spectrum of programs aligned with national digital ambitions, including:
• Advanced cyber leadership training: Featuring the globally recognized Certified Chief Information Security Officer( CCISO) program, designed to prepare boardroom-ready executives capable of leading strategic cyber governance and building resilient security operations.
• Hands-on technical skill development: Delivered through EC-Council’ s flagship Certified Ethical Hacker( CEH) program and other globally recognized certifications, widely acknowledged as the gold standard in offensive security training.
• Cyber essentials for new entrants: A comprehensive suite of beginner-friendly courses, real-world labs, and interactive Capture-the- Flag( CTF) challenges the largest of its kind globally designed to onboard new talent into the cybersecurity workforce.
Jaclyn Sim, Cybersecurity Training Manager for BlackBerry at the Malaysia Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, said,“ BlackBerry’ s partnership with EC- Council represents a meaningful step forward in the shared mission to build a cyber-resilient Malaysia. This initiative builds upon the CCoE’ s extensive curriculum
The BlackBerry and EC-Council news also coincides with the recent 12-month anniversary of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence( CCoE), which has rapidly grown into an international hub for cyber talent development, attracting a $ 3.9 million CAD investment from the Government of Canada. p
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