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PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Malaysia is leading the development of the Asean Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy 2026-2030, a forward-looking framework to boost collective cyber resilience in the region, set to be unveiled at an upcoming Asean Summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Madani government has agreed to expand the role of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to cover all forms of cybercrime, announced Prime Minister Datuk Seri AnwarNC Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — The Digital Ministry is targeting at least 100 cybersecurity experts to be accredited as Certified Chief Information Security Officers (C-CISO) by year end, said minister Gobind Singh Deo.

MANILA, June 2 — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a dialogue to deepen cooperation on defence and security, aimed at combating emerging challenges including cyber threats, foreign interference, and information manipulation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A staggering 78 per cent increase in ransomware cases in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2024 has sounded the alarm on the growing complexity and scale of cyber threats, prompting urgent calls for stronger global cooperation and readiness, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky detected and blocked 27.9 million web threats in Malaysia last year, up four per cent from 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, has released its APAC Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025, offering vital insights into the future of cyber threats and strategies to stay ahead of the curve.

SEPANG, Jan 11 — The government will hold cyber security campaigns in all primary and secondary schools in the country soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 — Asean must intensify its efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness, particularly in addressing the growing threats of online scams and disinformation, by adopting a whole-of-Asean approach to ensure a secure digital ecosystem, especially for vulnerable groups, said Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — A cybersecurity academy, coordinated by CyberSecurity Malaysia, will be established to address the urgent needs of semiconductor and electronics companies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has assured that a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to some of the company’s systems did not disrupt its daily operations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Cyber Security Act 2024 aimed at enhancing national cybersecurity comes into force today, according to an announcement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — The Digital Ministry plans to formulate a policy on quantum technology to strengthen personal data protection, said Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — CyberSecurity Malaysia has unveiled its Digital Resilience Programme, aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for large corporations, institutions, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and individuals.

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Cybersecurity should be a priority as Malaysia lags behind other countries, necessitating training, expertise and collaboration with cyber intelligence agencies to address these challenges, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SINGAPORE, July 29 — Asean must cooperate on a stricter regulatory framework to ensure a safer internet ecosystem for children, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Digital Ministry has proposed the establishment of a data commission to enable adequate frameworks and policies to be developed to protect data and promote the use of data centres in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) issued an alert to users to be cautious of phishing attacks by cybercriminals following the global IT disruption.