This could be a major set back for BlackBerry 10 as the brand spanking new operating system hasn't passed government security tests - branding it "not secure enough for essential work".
The UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) cleared the older BlackBerry 7.1 system in December last year, reports the Guardian, marking it safe for use up to the "Restricted" classification - which is two levels below "Top Secret".
With the launch of BB 10 the corporate market was seen as its main entry point back into the mobile game; however this latest blow means the Canadian firm will struggle to get the BlackBerry Z10 into hands of people in high places.
It's not just the BlackBerry 10 platform which is at fault, with the BlackBerry Balance software - which allows users to manage personal and work accounts separately - also failing to make the grade.
If at first you don't succeed
The Government is one of BlackBerry's biggest customers in the UK, alongside the NHS, and it would be a massive blow for the firm if it were to lose such a lucrative partnership.
It's not giving up though and you can expect BlackBerry to tweak its BB10 software and then resubmit to CESG to get that coveted clearance rating.
In a statement BlackBerry said: "We are continuing to work closely with CESG on the approval of BlackBerry 10 and we're confident that BlackBerry 10 will only strengthen our position as the mobile solution of choice for the UK government."
Source : techradar[dot]com
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