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In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 1 May 2024 we cover cybersecurity, technology advancements, business opportunities, and consumer trends. Kaspersky highlights the importance of strong passwords, while Sailpoint emphasizes robust identity security for businesses. Innovation is evident in partnerships like Lenovo and Austral Techsmith for smart cities and Luno offering new cryptocurrencies. Smart Malaysia seeks passionate individuals for EV promotion, and insureKU aims to revolutionize insurance with its digital platform. The EY survey reveals Malaysians' confidence in their energy future, but a gap exists between perception and action. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 also found that manufacturing was the worst hit by ransomware in ASEAN and Malaysia.

Recently today, the Cyber Digital Services Defence & Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2023 took place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This event was attended by Minister of Communications and Digital, YB Fahmi Fadzil. The 3 days expo runs from 15 to 17 August 2023.

If you or your company got targeted by ransomware, is there a way to recover your data, or should you pay the ransom? According to the Cybersecurity Malaysia CEO, the answer should always be 'No'.

With 5G connectivity underway for Malaysia by the end of 2021 (according to our PM), the Malaysian Government has also announced that they will be launching the first 5G CyberSecurity Testing Laboratory. Malaysia will be the first in the Southeast Asia country to do so and it will be a joint effort with CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), Huawei Malaysia and Celcom.