WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private
partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and
more secure online, today announced that BlackBerry Corporation, a
global leader in mobile communications, has joined the
organization.
BlackBerry brings NCSA sector-leading expertise in software,
hardware and Internet of Things security. The company delivers an
end-to-end secure platform for mobile communications, and is the
only provider with secure and encrypted voice, text, messaging and
enterprise file-synch-and-share capabilities. BlackBerry has earned
over 70 government certifications and approvals, more than any
other mobile vendor, and its technology is trusted by enterprises
and governments around the world.
"Organizations and consumers increasingly rely on mobile
technology, but they may not fully understand the security and
privacy considerations that come with untethered, unlimited access
to information," said Michael
Kaiser, NCSA's Executive Director. "BlackBerry has made
secure mobility a priority and knows how to keep individuals,
enterprises and government agencies safe by keeping their data
secure. We welcome the unique perspective that BlackBerry brings to
the NCSA, and we look forward to working with BlackBerry to
solve cybersecurity challenges, particularly as they relate
to mobility and the Internet of Things."
"In a highly-connected world, security and privacy are
paramount, and the world's most security-conscious organizations
depend on BlackBerry's solutions to keep their data safe and their
information private," said Edward
Hearst, Vice President of U.S. Government Business
Development at BlackBerry, who will join the NCSA board. "Through
our collaboration with NCSA, we can share BlackBerry's knowledge
and insights to further advance efforts to ensure that the mobile
experience is safe and secure for users, no matter what devices
they have or information they access."
About The National Cyber Security Alliance
The
National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is the nation's leading
nonprofit public-private partnership promoting the safe and secure
use of the Internet and digital privacy. Working with the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), private sector sponsors and
nonprofit collaborators to promote cybersecurity awareness, NCSA
board members include representatives from ADP, AT&T, Bank of
America, BlackBerry, Comcast Corporation, EMC Corporation, ESET,
Facebook, Google, Intel, Logical Operations, Microsoft, PayPal,
PKWARE, Raytheon, Symantec, Verizon and Visa. Through collaboration
with the government, corporate, nonprofit and academic sectors,
NCSA's mission is to educate and empower digital citizens to use
the Internet securely and safely, protect themselves and the
technology they use, and safeguard the digital assets we all
share. NCSA leads initiatives for STOP.THINK.CONNECT., a
global cybersecurity awareness campaign to help all digital
citizens stay safer and more secure online; Data Privacy Day,
celebrated annually on January 28 and
National Cyber Security Awareness Month, launched every October.
For more information on NCSA, please visit
staysafeonline.org/about-us/overview/.
About BlackBerry
A global leader in mobile
communications, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when
it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the
success of our millions of customers around the world by
continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded
in 1984 and based in Waterloo,
Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Middle
East and Africa,
Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company trades under the
ticker symbols "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and "BBRY" on the
NASDAQ. For more information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
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