B 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, industry-relevant skills through flexible learning modules.
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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.
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B 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, industry-relevant 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 recognised 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.
In support of the Malaysian government’ s commitment to cybersecurity capacity building, the addition of EC-Council Learning marks a significant evolution of the CCoE’ s curriculum, enhancing its existing programs with a robust, cloud-based platform to bolster government workforces with world-class skills and qualifications as cyber threats escalate.
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 programmes aligned with national digital ambitions, including:
• Advanced cyber leadership training: Featuring the globally recognised Certified Chief Information Security Officer( CCISO) programme, 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 recognised 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 Capturethe-Flag( CTF) challenges the largest of its kind globally-designed to onboard new talent into the cybersecurity workforce.
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. Over the past year, the CCoE has launched several initiatives, including multiple partnerships with globally-certified partners such as CompTIA, SANS Institute, ICS2 and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, awarded scholarships to aspiring cyber leaders and introduced programs to foster diversity and inclusion in the sector.
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. The initiative builds upon the CCoE’ s extensive curriculum 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 encouraging a culture of continuous learning across the public sector.”
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 cyber-resilient
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