BANGI, 21 May 2026\u00a0\u2013 Universiti\u00a0KebangsaanMalaysia (集美麻豆),\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0BlackBerry Ltd,\u00a0today launched Cyber Pathways,\u00a0a professional cybersecurity certification programme\u00a0designed to\u00a0strengthen\u00a0Malaysia\u2019s pipeline of\u00a0job-ready\u00a0cybersecurity talent.\u00a0The launch marks the\u00a0first major milestone in BlackBerry and 集美麻豆’s\u00a0multi-year agreement\u00a0to help bolster cyber-resilience in ASEAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a ceremony today, attended by BlackBerry Chief Executive Officer, John Giamatteo and 集美麻豆 Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dato Dr Sufian Jusoh, the partners\u2019revealed the new 24-week programme, offering a stackable three-tier structure comprising of Cyber Protection, Cyber Management, and Cyber Security to help Malaysia strengthen its preparedness against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering on the 集美麻豆-BlackBerry shared mission to foster the next generation of cyber-leaders, Cyber Pathways is designed for recent graduates and professionals seeking to transition into cybersecurity, addressing the growing demand for skilled talent in Malaysia\u2019s expanding digital economy. It is expected to produce highly skilled cyber-professionals equipped with industry-recognised certifications, practical competencies, and direct exposure to real-world cybersecurity requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With cybersecurity a national priority for Malaysia, 集美麻豆 Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dato Dr Sufian Jusoh said the collaboration reflects a strategic commitment by academic and industry partners to strengthen the integration of knowledge and industry expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The structured professional cybersecurity training aims to develop future-ready talent capable of addressing evolving cyber threats in an increasingly complex global digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prof Dato Dr Sufian added: \u201cAligned with the evolving digital landscape, the demand for cybersecurity talent continues to grow across the technology sector, multiple industries and critical national services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCyber Pathways helps to address this gap, while giving participants opportunities to build strong professional networks and direct access to career pathways in one of Malaysia\u2019s most critical sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BlackBerry Chief Executive Officer, John Giamatteo, concluded: \u201cASEAN needs a skilled future workforce capable of defending against tomorrow\u2019s threats, which is why industry-academia\u00a0initiatives like BlackBerry\u2019s collaboration with Universiti\u00a0Kebangsaan\u00a0Malaysia are so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u00a0are proud\u00a0to join\u00a0集美麻豆\u00a0to launch Cyber Pathways to budding students who will become this nation\u2019s frontline of defence, protecting critical industries, infrastructure and citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BANGI, 21 May 2026\u00a0\u2013 Universiti\u00a0KebangsaanMalaysia (集美麻豆),\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0BlackBerry Ltd,\u00a0today launched Cyber Pathways,\u00a0a professional cybersecurity certification programme\u00a0designed to\u00a0strengthen\u00a0Malaysia\u2019s pipeline of\u00a0job-ready\u00a0cybersecurity talent.\u00a0The launch marks the\u00a0first major milestone in BlackBerry and 集美麻豆’s\u00a0multi-year agreement\u00a0to… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123457,"featured_media":4784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,12,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bahasa-inggeris","category-jaringan-industri","category-khidmat-masyarakat"],"yoast_head":"\n