News & Reviews:   cyber security

The smartphone has replaced so many devices in our pockets over the last decade and more. MP3 players, digital cameras, voice recorders, and more? All gone. But there are some things that these mobile devices can't do, things that the Flipper One could do.

Today, TM One, the enterprise and government sector solutions arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), has entered into a strategic Collaboration Agreement with SIRIM Academy, a subsidiary of SIRIM Berhad, to strengthen Malaysia’s national capabilities in information security, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and workforce certification. Here's what you need to know about what it means for us.

The Malaysian government has announced it is preparing new cybercrime legislation aimed at strengthening legal protections and improving enforcement against evolving online threats. Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah revealed the initiative today, highlighting crucial gaps in current laws and the challenges they pose to prosecuting cross-border cybercrimes.

The Cyber Incident Response Centre (Cyber999), which is under the purview of CyberSecurity Malaysia, revealed that it recorded a total of 5,181 cybersecurity incidents so far this year. Specifically, the number is recorded from January to October 2024.

The government will establish a Cyber Security Academy to cover more than 26,000 vacancies in the field. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the academy would be placed under the coordination of CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) to meet the needs of a skilled cybersecurity workforce among semiconductor and electronics-based companies.

CyberSecurity Malaysia CEO Datuk Amirudin Abdul Wahab in a keynote speech at FIDO APAC Summit 2024 said that Malaysia is advocating to do away with passwords to enhance cybersecurity. Instead, passwordless methods such as biometric authentication, hardware tokens and 1-time passcodes offer robust alternatives that are harder to compromise.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has decreed that the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) will come into force starting 26 August 2024, after receiving the approval of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on 18 June and published in the Gazette on 26 June.

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) today confirmed that it has encountered a cybersecurity incident in which there was unauthorised access to some of the company’s systems. However, the company assured that the incident didn’t disrupt its daily operations.

The aspect of cyber security should be given priority considering that Malaysia is still at a weak level in this matter compared to other countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This might not be a surprise to some people. So, what should you know about it?

Today, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM) have signed a Collaboration Agreement. To witness this new partnership between the two parties, YB Tuan Gobind Sigh Deo, Minister of Digital Malaysia, was present at DNB's My5G Portal experience centre earlier today.