BlackBerry to be Reviewed by CESG

CESG announced that BlackBerry has not yet been denied the "Restricted" classification. 

These are bumpy times for BlackBerry. All seemed to be going smoothly, particularly with the hyped BlackBerry Z10 emerging, however a new security issue has the company biting its nails. It was recently suggested that the new BB10 software wasn't as secure as its predecessor, and therefore was rejected for "Restricted" government use in the UK. The feature causing the security issue in this case appears to be the BB10 operating system's new element entitled "Balance." BlackBerry is nonetheless being gracious about the situation, and issued in a statement, "This level of approval only comes following a process which is rigorous and absolutely necessary given the highly confidential nature of the communications being transmitted." The CESG has not yet given an official word on the operating system. 


While security battles are being waged for BlackBerry, the company founders are also actively trying to bring attention to their other projects. Recently, they funneled $100 million into recently created Quantum Valley Investments, which works to incorporate quantum science into new technologies. BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis states, "Nothing you see in the classical technology world can prepare you for what you will see in the quantum technology revolution." Whether or not these technologies will surface through BlackBerry remains to be seen, but it likely won't be any time in the immediate future. Until then, the company continues to wait for the official word from the CESG (Communications-Electronics Security Group) with regards to its newest level of security clearance in the UK.