KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Local experts in cybersecurity are urged to collaborate with the government so that the cybersecurity ecosystem in this country can be improved more comprehensively.
This was emphasised by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when chairing the National Cyber Security Meeting No.1/2025 today.
The Prime Minister’s senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said the government has high confidence in local expertise to face cybersecurity challenges.
“The capabilities of agencies related to the collaboration of various educational institutions and local industries can ensure Malaysia is always ready and able to face current and future cyber threats,” he said.
Tunku Nashrul said this at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) daily briefing, which was broadcast live on Anwar and the PMO’s Facebook pages.
According to Tunku Nashrul, Anwar emphasised the importance of cyber security as a national priority.
He said the government, the private sector and the people have roles to play in ensuring Malaysia is resilient to cyber security challenges.
He added that the meeting also covered three presentations involving the current situation of the country’s cyber security, with a downward trend in cyber security incidents from 2023 to 2024.
“Also presented was the status of the implementation of the Cyber Security Act 2024, which has been further strengthened through the additional appointment of the head of the National Critical Information Infrastructure sector and cyber security experts,” he said.
Other presentations, he said, were the organisation of the Cyber Games and an Asean-level conference on cyber crime by the National Cyber Security Agency, Council of Europe and Interpol this May.
— Bernama
