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PM Anwar Ibrahim Welcomes BlackBerry Delegation To Strengthen Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem

PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy visit from a delegation of BlackBerry Limited led by its President, John Giamatteo, alongside representatives from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and National University of Malaysia to discuss efforts to strengthen local expertise in cybersecurity and future technologies. Anwar said the establishment of the Malaysia CyberSecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya since 2024 has delivered significant benefits through various cybersecurity courses and certification programmes involving nearly 10,000 civil servants and ICT professionals. He noted that the initiative is crucial in preparing the country to face increasingly complex cyber threats and post-quantum security challenges. The Prime Minister was also briefed on several strategic collaborations, including the Smart Campus programme and the development of BlackBerry QNX technology for the electric vehicle, semiconductor and industrial automation sectors. In addition, Anwar highlighted the innovation of the PeritoCare Mobile Dialysis Device, which was developed through the expertise of local talents. He expressed hope that cooperation between the government, industry and academia would continue to be strengthened in advancing Malaysian innovation and technology to the global stage. -- MINUTESMY -- SOURCE: FB: ANWAR IBRAHIM

PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday received a courtesy visit from a delegation of BlackBerry Limited led by its President, John Giamatteo, alongside representatives from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and National University of Malaysia to discuss efforts to strengthen local expertise in cybersecurity and future technologies. Anwar said the establishment […]