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BlackBerry vs Keepnet Labs

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. Keepnet Labs sells security awareness training and multi-channel phishing simulations. CISO Tribune files both under Incident response and forensics. 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 Keepnet Labs: 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.comKeepnet LabsKeepnet Labs sells security awareness training and multi-channel phishing simulations.keepnetlabs.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.
  • Phishing Simulator[1][2][7][9]Runs email phishing simulations.
  • Vishing assessment[15]Live calls from experienced social engineers to test verification.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesLondon, United Kingdom
Founded
Not stated on its pages2017[1]
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]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen October 26, 2026[13]
  • 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.Keepnet Labs says any team that takes calls can be included in a vishing assessment, with the help desk requested most. Keepnet Labs organises published customer numbers by sector. Keepnet Labs prices its plans per employee per month, billed annually, and customers can buy through a Keepnet partner. Keepnet Labs lists hosting regions of the UK, EU, US, Canada, the UAE and Türkiye.
Last verified
October 12, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs are both filed under Incident response and forensics.

Where they differ, field by field

  • BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security; Keepnet Labs's is Human risk management.
  • BlackBerry is also filed under Endpoint management and application control. Keepnet Labs is also filed under Security awareness training and Threat intelligence.
  • BlackBerry lists BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. Keepnet Labs lists Phishing Simulator and Vishing assessment.
  • Keepnet Labs is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
  • Keepnet Labs was founded in 2017.

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: Keepnet Labs

What Phishing Simulator does[1][2][7][9]
Phishing Simulator runs email phishing simulations. Phishing Simulator provides templates across languages and difficulty levels.
What Vishing assessment does[15]
A Keepnet vishing assessment is a set of live calls from experienced social engineers to employees, using pretexts the customer approves. Senior Keepnet social engineers hold the calls themselves, with no AI voices.

Questions about BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs

What do BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs sell?
BlackBerry sells BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. Keepnet Labs sells Phishing Simulator and Vishing assessment.
Are BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs in the same category?
They share Incident response and forensics. BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security and Keepnet Labs's is Human risk management.
Where are BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs headquartered?
Keepnet Labs is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When were BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs founded?
Keepnet Labs was founded in 2017.
Who are BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs sold to?
From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. Keepnet Labs says any team that takes calls can be included in a vishing assessment, with the help desk requested most.
What have BlackBerry and Keepnet Labs announced recently?
September 24, 2026: BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026.

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

Keepnet Labs full record

  1. [1]About usKeepnet Labs · keepnetlabs.com · published July 23, 2024 · Tier A
  2. [2]Phishing simulatorKeepnet Labs · keepnetlabs.com · published September 24, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Threat intelligenceKeepnet Labs · keepnetlabs.com · published March 19, 2025 · Tier A
  4. [4]Phishing incident responseKeepnet Labs · keepnetlabs.com · published August 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Privacy policyKeepnet Labs · doc.keepnetlabs.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About Us | KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Human Risk Management Platform for Cybersecurity | KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Vishing as a Service: Managed Live-Human Calls - KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Security Awareness Training Pricing & Plans | KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Customer Case Studies: Phishing Simulation Results | KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Cybersecurity Platform Features & Benefits: User Management & Automation | KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Integrations - KeepnetKeepnet Labs · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Keepnet Labs Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  14. [14]Voice delivery Integration - KeepnetKeepnet · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Vishing Assessment: Social Engineering by Phone | KeepnetKeepnet · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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