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BlackBerry vs JumpCloud

BlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation. JumpCloud sells a cloud-based directory service that connects user identities to the systems, applications, and networks that need to be accessed. CISO Tribune files both under Endpoint management and application control. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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BlackBerry vs JumpCloud: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BlackBerryBlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation.blackberry.comJumpCloudJumpCloud sells a cloud-based directory service that connects user identities to the systems, applications, and networks that need to be accessed.jumpcloud.com
What it sells
  • BlackBerry SecuSUITE[6]Secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices.
  • BlackBerry UEM[3][6]Secure device management for corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
  • BlackBerry AtHoc[6]Critical event management platform for crisis response.
  • Unified Endpoint ManagementUnified Endpoint Management manages desktop and mobile devices from one console.
  • Cloud LDAP[4][13]Cloud LDAP servers are self-supported and maintained by JumpCloud.
  • Apple MDM[11]JumpCloud's Apple MDM keeps Apple devices and their users secure.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesDenver, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2012[3]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • September 24, 2026BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026.[14]
  • October 28, 2026JumpCloud announced new features that build security compliance into daily IT work across users, devices, and AI agents.[17]
  • September 10, 2026JumpCloud extended its Agentic IAM offering with new controls aimed at autonomous AI agents.[5]
  • June 22, 2026JumpCloud appointed Tracy Knox to its board of directors, where she will chair the Audit Committee.[14]
  • March 2, 2026JumpCloud appointed Roland Palmer as Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of Security.[16]
  • January 8, 2026JumpCloud announced it has acquired MacSolution, described as the largest managed service provider of JumpCloud in the Americas.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[6]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. The company says its solutions are deployed across agencies and operators, including G7 and G20 nations and allied defense communities. BlackBerry says its offering can be deployed on-premises or in private sovereign cloud, and its pages also name air-gapped options. BlackBerry UEM is described as covering both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.From its own pages, the company lists Financial Services as an industry. It also lists Healthcare as an industry. Its use case list includes Modernize Active Directory.
Last verified
October 12, 2026November 9, 2026

Where they overlap

  • BlackBerry and JumpCloud are both filed under Endpoint management and application control.

Where they differ, field by field

  • BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security; JumpCloud's is Workforce IAM and SSO.
  • BlackBerry is also filed under Incident response and forensics.
  • BlackBerry lists BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. JumpCloud lists Unified Endpoint Management, Cloud LDAP and Apple MDM.
  • JumpCloud is headquartered in Denver, United States.
  • JumpCloud was founded in 2012.

What it sells: BlackBerry

What BlackBerry SecuSUITE does[6]
BlackBerry SecuSUITE is described as a sovereign solution for secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. BlackBerry says it protects against eavesdropping, identity spoofing, and metadata exploitation.
What BlackBerry UEM does[3][6]
BlackBerry UEM provides secure connectivity, application management, and data separation in a single solution. BlackBerry says it protects sensitive data across both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
What BlackBerry AtHoc does[6]
BlackBerry AtHoc enables agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events. BlackBerry describes it as a secure, reliable platform for multi-agency communications during a crisis.

What it sells: JumpCloud

What Unified Endpoint Management does
JumpCloud Unified Endpoint Management manages macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS and Android devices. It integrates security, identity, authentication, and remote access and control into a single console. Admins can define and apply similar policies across different OS platforms from a central location.
What Cloud LDAP does[4][13]
JumpCloud's Cloud LDAP servers are self-supported and maintained. The offering is OpenLDAP RFC 2307-compliant and encrypted by LDAPS and Start TLS. Multi-factor authentication can be required upon entry to LDAP resources.
What Apple MDM does[11]
JumpCloud's Apple MDM ensures Apple devices and their users remain secure, with the right permissions and settings, no matter where they operate. JumpCloud integrates directly with an Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager account.

Questions about BlackBerry and JumpCloud

What do BlackBerry and JumpCloud sell?
BlackBerry sells BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. JumpCloud sells Unified Endpoint Management, Cloud LDAP and Apple MDM.
Are BlackBerry and JumpCloud in the same category?
They share Endpoint management and application control. BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security and JumpCloud's is Workforce IAM and SSO.
Where are BlackBerry and JumpCloud headquartered?
JumpCloud is headquartered in Denver, United States.
When were BlackBerry and JumpCloud founded?
JumpCloud was founded in 2012.
Who are BlackBerry and JumpCloud sold to?
From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. From its own pages, the company lists Financial Services as an industry.
What have BlackBerry and JumpCloud announced recently?
September 24, 2026: BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026. October 28, 2026: JumpCloud announced new features that build security compliance into daily IT work across users, devices, and AI agents.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation.[2][8]

BlackBerry says it has been the backbone of secure communications for governments, defense, and critical infrastructure for over four decades.[8]

BlackBerry describes its secure communications offering as three products. BlackBerry SecuSUITE protects communications with sovereign-grade encryption. BlackBerry UEM securely manages every device. BlackBerry AtHoc enables a complete coordinated loop for crisis response.[3]

BlackBerry SecuSUITE is described as a sovereign solution for secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. BlackBerry UEM provides secure connectivity, application management, and data separation in a single solution, covering both corporate-owned and BYOD devices. BlackBerry AtHoc is a platform that enables agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events.[3]

On deployment, BlackBerry says its offering can be deployed on-premises or in private sovereign cloud. BlackBerry also names on-premises, air-gapped, and sovereign cloud options as support for national authority and oversight. BlackBerry Professional Services manages technical integration, policy configuration, and accreditation from start to finish.[8][12]

On certifications, BlackBerry SecuSUITE and BlackBerry UEM are both Common Criteria certified. BlackBerry SecuSUITE has been listed on the NIAP Product Compliant List since 2017. BlackBerry UEM is Common Criteria certified by BSI, the German Federal Office for Information Security. The company also states that the Canadian Communications Security Establishment has approved the use of BlackBerry products in Canada.

BlackBerry says its AtHoc system is the first Critical Event Management system authorized to operate at the FedRAMP Class D (High) level. BlackBerry also describes critical event management as unifying signals from people, systems, and external sources into one command platform.[7]

BlackBerry says its solutions are deployed by all G7 governments and 18 of the G20 for secure communications at a national scale. BlackBerry Technical Support Services comes with all enterprise software subscriptions.[1][3][7][12][13]

BlackBerry on the record

Sources

BlackBerry full record

  1. [1]blackberry.comBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]OverviewBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Secure communicationsBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]BlackBerry | Secure Communications and QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Sovereign, Certified Secure Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]BlackBerry Secure Communications CertificationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Why BlackBerry Secure CommunicationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Trust in High-Stakes Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]BlackBerry QNX Support & Service Program Descriptions | QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]BlackBerry Services Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  11. [11]BlackBerry Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  12. [12]BlackBerry Secure Communications & Consulting ServicesBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]BlackBerry Technical SupportBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]BlackBerry | Investor Relations | Company OverviewBlackBerry · published September 24, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]BlackBerry UEM Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier C

JumpCloud full record

  1. [1]jumpcloud.comJumpCloud · jumpcloud.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]PressJumpCloud · jumpcloud.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]H.I.G. Growth Partners Invests in JumpCloud $100M Series E FinancingJumpCloud via Business Wire · businesswire.com · published January 12, 2021 · Tier A
  4. [4]JumpCloud: Unified Platform for Identity, Access, & DevicesJumpCloud · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]JumpCloud extends Agentic IAM with new controls for autonomous AI agentsSiliconANGLE · published September 10, 2026 · Tier B
  6. [6]JumpCloud Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]JumpCloud TrustJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Why Organizations Choose JumpCloud’s Unified PlatformJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Pricing - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Unified Endpoint Management Solution - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Apple MDM - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Windows Management - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Cloud LDAP - All of The Benefits, None of the Hassle - JumpCloudJumpCloud · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]JumpCloud Appoints Seasoned Financial Leader Tracy Knox to Board of DirectorsJumpCloud · published June 22, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]JumpCloud Acquires MacSolution to Shape New Enterprise Future in BrazilJumpCloud · published January 8, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]JumpCloud Names Roland Palmer as CISO to Lead Global Security StrategyJumpCloud · published March 2, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]JumpCloud Makes Continuous Compliance Easier in the Agentic EraJumpCloud · published October 28, 2026 · Tier A

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