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BlackBerry Achieves FedRAMP Class D (High) Re-Certification as Government Demand for Mission-Critical Communications Grows
Only Critical Event Management Provider to Achieve the U.S. Government's Highest Cloud Security Standard PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2026 /BlackBerry Secure Communications, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced ...
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