News & Reviews:   cybersecurity

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.

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.

TechNave Business Bytes Week 3 July 2024: Tech Innovations, Sustainability Efforts, and Cybersecurity Priorities

In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 3 May 2024 there's a variety of news from the worlds of cybersecurity, sustainability, and technology advancements. In cybersecurity, Kaspersky's report raises concern about the growing trend of long-lasting cyberattacks. Accacia is leading the way in real estate decarbonization by offering AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Meanwhile, smart Malaysia is promoting electric vehicle adoption through their "Go Green Go smart" campaign.

Alibaba Cloud is making Generative AI more accessible with their newly launched certification course. Additionally, the merger of LogRhythm and Exabeam promises to strengthen AI-powered security operations. vivo Malaysia and INTI University collaborate for a fashion phone launch while Samsung is offering display solutions to help businesses innovate. Moomoo Malaysia is making investing easier with the introduction of fractional shares.