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BlackBerry (NYSE:BB), Global Affairs Canada and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst announced the Women in Cyber Leadership Program in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, running 26–30 January 2026 at the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
The five-day course is offered at no cost to accepted participants, targets mid-level women cybersecurity professionals across ASEAN, will host ~40 ASEAN nominees, and includes travel bursaries for selected participants outside Malaysia. Successful applicants will be notified in December 2025.
Global Affairs Canada provided CAD $226,000 to upskill 100 government and civil-society professionals in the Indo-Pacific through related capacity-building activities.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB), Global Affairs Canada e Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst hanno annunciato il Women in Cyber Leadership Program a Cyberjaya, Malesia, che si svolgerà dal 26 al 30 gennaio 2026 presso il MCMC e il BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
Il corso di cinque giorni è offerto gratuitamente ai partecipanti ammessi, è rivolto a professioniste di cybersecurity di livello intermedio provenienti da tutta l’ASEAN, ospiterà circa 40 nominativi ASEAN e include borse di viaggio per i partecipanti selezionati al di fuori della Malesia. I candidati selezionati saranno informati entro dicembre 2025.
Global Affairs Canada ha fornito CAD $226.000 per migliorare le competenze di 100 funzionari governativi e professionisti della società civile nell’Indo-Pacifico attraverso attività di sviluppo delle capacità correlate.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB), Asuntos Globales de Canadá y Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst anunciaron el Programa Women in Cyber Leadership en Cyberjaya, Malasia, que se realizará del 26 al 30 de enero de 2026 en el MCMC y en el BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
El curso de cinco días se ofrece sin costo para las participantes aceptadas, está dirigido a profesionales de ciberseguridad femeninas de nivel medio en toda la ASEAN, contará con ~40 nominadas de la ASEAN y incluye becas de viaje para las participantes seleccionadas fuera de Malasia. Las solicitantes exitosas serán notificadas en diciembre de 2025.
Asuntos Globales de Canadá proporcionó CAD $226,000 para mejorar las habilidades de 100 funcionarias gubernamentales y profesionales de la sociedad civil en el Indo-Pacífico a través de actividades relacionadas de fortalecimiento de capacidades.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)와 Global Affairs Canada 및 Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst가 말레이시아 Cyberjaya에서 여성 사이버 리더십 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 2026년 1월 26–30일에 MCMC 및 BlackBerry 사이버보안 우수센터에서 진행됩니다.
5일 과정은 무료로 합격자들에게 제공되며, ASEAN 전역의 중급 레벨의 여성 사이버보안 전문가를 대상으로 하며, 약 40명의 ASEAN 지명을 수용하고 말레이시아 외부 참가자를 위한 여비 보조도 포함합니다. 선발된 지원자는 2025년 12월에 통보받게 됩니다.
Global Affairs Canada는 Indo-Pacific 지역의 관련 역량 강화 활동을 통해 100명의 정부 및 시민사회 전문가를 업스킬 하기 위해 CAD 226,000 달러를 제공했습니다.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB), Affaires mondiales Canada et Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst ont annoncé le Programme Women in Cyber Leadership à Cyberjaya, Malaisie, qui se tiendra du 26 au 30 janvier 2026 au MCMC et au BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
Le cours de cinq jours est offert sans frais aux participantes acceptées, vise les professionnelles de cybersécurité de niveau moyen à travers l’ASEAN, comptera environ 40 nominées ASEAN et comprend des bourses de voyage pour les participantes sélectionnées en dehors de la Malaisie. Les candidates retenues seront informées en décembre 2025.
Affaires mondiales Canada a accordé CAD 226 000 pour renforcer les compétences de 100 professionnels du gouvernement et de la société civile dans l’Indo-Pacifique via des activités de renforcement des capacités associées.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB), Global Affairs Canada und Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst kündigten das Women in Cyber Leadership Program in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, an, das vom 26. bis 30. Januar 2026 im MCMC und am BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence stattfindet.
Der fünftägige Kurs wird kostenlos den angenommenen Teilnehmerinnen angeboten, richtet sich an mittelständische Frauen-Cybersicherheitsfachkräfte in der gesamten ASEAN, wird ca. 40 ASEAN-Nominierte aufnehmen und beinhaltet Reisestipendien für Teilnehmerinnen außerhalb Malaysias. Erfolgreiche Bewerberinnen werden im Dezember 2025 benachrichtigt.
Global Affairs Canada leistete CAD $226,000, um 100 Regierungs- und Zivilgesellschaftsfachleute im Indo-Pazifik durch damit verbundene Capacity-Building-Aktivitäten weiterzubilden.
أعلنت بلاك بيري (بورصة نيويورك:BB) وGlobal Affairs Canada وRogers Cybersecure Catalyst عن برنامج النساء في القيادة السيبرانية في Cyberjaya، ماليزيا، الذي سيعقد من 26 إلى 30 يناير 2026 في مركز MCMC ومركز التميز للأمن السيبراني لدى بلاك بيري.
الدورة التي تستمر خمسة أيام متاحة مجاناً للمشاركات المقبولات، تستهدف محترفات الأمن السيبراني من المستوى المتوسط عبر جميع دول الآسيان، وستستضيف نحو 40 مرشحة من الآسيان، وتشمل منح سفر للمشاركات المختارات خارج ماليزيا. سيتم إعلام المتقدمات الناجحات في ديسمبر 2025.
قدمت Global Affairs Canada CAD $226,000 لتطوير مهارات 100 من موظفي الحكومة ومهنيي المجتمع المدني في منطقة الهندو-المحيط الهادئ من خلال أنشطة بناء القدرات ذات الصلة.
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Strategic, reputationally positive partnership expanding cybersecurity leadership training for women in the Indo‑Pacific.
BlackBerry, Global Affairs Canada and the Catalyst deliver a five‑day, no‑cost leadership course scheduled 26-30 January, 2026 at the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya to train roughly 40 ASEAN women and support wider capacity building for 100 mid‑level professionals funded with CAD $226,000.
The business mechanism is straightforward: public funding underwrites training and travel bursaries, while BlackBerry and partners provide venue, curriculum and brand credibility; this raises BlackBerry’s regional engagement and positions the CCoE as a delivery channel for capacity building.
Primary dependencies and risks include execution (participant selection, quality of instruction, and certification credibility) and the limited scale relative to regional needs; the announcement contains no financial targets or operational commitments beyond the program dates and funding amount.
Monitor acceptance notifications in December 2025, the 26-30 January, 2026 delivery, participant count (~40) and any follow‑on funding or scaling announcements tied to the CAD $226,000 grant; these items will indicate whether this remains a one‑off CSR/partnership activity or a repeatable capacity‑building channel.
11/12/2025 – 08:00 PM
Five-Day Program for Women Designed to Address Critical Leadership Gap in Indo-Pacific Cybersecurity Workforce and Offered at No Cost
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), Global Affairs Canada and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University (“the Catalyst”) today announced the Women in Cyber Leadership Program, a strategic initiative designed to advance women cybersecurity professionals into leadership roles across Malaysia and ASEAN member states.
Applications are now open, with the course scheduled to take place from 26-30 January, 2026, at the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The intensive five-day course will bring together mid-level women professionals across all sectors to develop strategic capabilities in cyber risk management, governance frameworks, and executive leadership.
The program aims to help address a critical workforce challenge. Women remain significantly underrepresented in cybersecurity leadership roles, despite the Indo-Pacific region facing an escalating digital threat landscape and shortage in human cyber capital. It also aligns with Malaysia’s goals to foster more diverse leadership in cybersecurity and strengthen the region’s digital economy.
“It is inspiring to see so many women participating in skills training and globally-certified courses at the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Malaysia – but there is more work to be done as an industry to grow opportunities for women in cyber leadership roles across the region,” said Jaclyn Sim, Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Technical Training, BlackBerry. “As well as boosting regional cyber-resilience, this public-private sector initiative delivered in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and the Catalyst, can help to open doors for women to lead, influence, and shape the future of cybersecurity.”
The curriculum combines practical application with strategic exploration of regional threat analysis, emerging technologies including AI, cyber governance frameworks, and executive communications. Participants will engage in tabletop simulation exercises, collaborative projects, and networking events led by global experts and regional leaders. The program culminates in a certificate of completion recognizing advanced leadership capabilities.
“Cybersecurity is strongest when the people shaping it reflect the communities it protects, and it is encouraging to see Malaysia taking such proactive action to grow a more diverse and inclusive cybersecurity workforce,” added Charles Finlay, Founding Executive Director of the Catalyst. “We are proud to work with Global Affairs Canada and BlackBerry to support this effort, and create pathways for talented women in the Indo-Pacific to pursue leadership roles in one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.”
The Women in Cyber program is offered at no cost for all accepted participants thanks to funding from the Government of Canada through its Anti-Crime and Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program. Travel bursaries covering transportation, accommodation, and meals are available for selected ASEAN nominees residing outside Malaysia. Approximately 40 women from ASEAN member states will participate in this program.
This news follows a recent announcement during the 47th ASEAN Summit by the Right Honourable, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, revealing that Canada is expanding its investment in advancing cybersecurity capacity building in the Indo-Pacific region. Under this initiative, Global Affairs Canada is providing CAD $226,000 to upskill and train 100 government and select civil society professionals in mid-level management roles through the MCMC and BlackBerry CCoE in Cyberjaya, with more details to follow soon.
Interested professionals for the ‘Women in Cyber’ program can apply here. Successful candidates will be notified in December 2025. For more information about the MCMC and BlackBerry CCoE, visit the website, follow us on Linkedin or contact us at ccoemalaysia@blackberry.com.
About Global Affairs Canada
Global Affairs Canada is responsible for managing Canada’s diplomatic and consular relations, promoting international trade, and leading Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance. Under the Indo-Pacific Strategy, the department works to advance Canada’s interests and values in the region, including by supporting international norms and legal frameworks.
About Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is Toronto Metropolitan University’s national centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity. Since its founding in 2018, the Catalyst has grown into Canada’s most active cybersecurity hub, earning a global reputation for delivering high-impact programs and driving innovative solutions to critical technology security challenges. A not-for-profit corporation, the Catalyst collaborates with governments at all levels, public and private organizations, and academic institutions. Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario’s Innovation District, the Catalyst delivers its programs across Canada and around the world. Learn more at cybersecurecatalyst.ca.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company’s high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
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. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
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mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
Catalyst Media Relations
comms@cybersecurecatalyst.ca
SOURCE: BlackBerry
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FAQ
What is the BlackBerry Women in Cyber Leadership Program (BB) and when is it held?
The program is a five-day leadership course for mid-level women in cybersecurity, held 26–30 January 2026 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
How much does the Women in Cyber program cost for participants and when are applicants notified for BB?
The program is offered at no cost to accepted participants; successful candidates will be notified in December 2025.
Who funds the Women in Cyber program and what funding was announced related to the initiative?
Global Affairs Canada funds the program and announced CAD $226,000 to upskill 100 government and select civil-society professionals in the Indo-Pacific.
How many participants will attend the January 2026 Women in Cyber program (BB)?
Approximately 40 women from ASEAN member states are expected to participate in the Cyberjaya session.
Are travel and accommodation covered for ASEAN nominees outside Malaysia for the BB program?
Travel bursaries covering transportation, accommodation, and meals are available for selected nominees residing outside Malaysia.
Where is the Women in Cyber program located and which organizations run it?
The course will take place at the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya and is run in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst.
