PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — A cyber security academy, coordinated by CyberSecurity Malaysia, will be established to address the urgent needs of semiconductor and electronics companies. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that there is a pressing need for cybersecurity experts, with over 26,009 vacancies in the field. “The establishment of this academy […]
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Personal Data Protection Commissioner’s Office is carrying out investigations into the cybersecurity incident involving Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) information technology infrastructure on August 25. The Digital Ministry in a statement today said the investigation would determine the nature of the breach and the data involved in the incident. “It will
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — After a social media post went viral claiming that public transportation body Prasarana was facing a ransomware attack, the firm confirmed that it was facing a cybersecurity issue. In the statement posted on RapidKL’s social media, Prasarana said that it “confirms social media reports regarding a cybersecurity incident involving part
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PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — A new legislation encompassing provisions on procedures and enforcement of a ‘kill switch’ to enhance cyber security will be tabled in Parliament this October, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said it would place responsibility on social media service providers
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PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The massive information technology (IT) outage caused by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike that crippled services worldwide on July 20, including at Terminal 2 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was not a cyberattack, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh. Clarifying further, Gobind said the incident was a failure on the part of CrowdStrike
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) affirms the robust security of the Central Data Base Hub (Padu) in safeguarding the personal data of users and dismisses claims of possible compromises in data integrity. In providing this assurance, CSM chief executive officer, Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab, cited five key factors, which encompass CSM’s
CYBERJAYA, March 26 ― Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) has the potential to be an international destination to address emerging cyber threats, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the centre, which was launched today, could bring together Malaysian and Canadian universities, research institutions and skilled practitioners to share knowledge, threat intelligence
GENEVA and Riyadh , Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions operating as a holding company, today announced that its “WISeKey Arabia” joint venture with E.A. Juffali & Brothers (“Juffali Group”) has become a key player
MONTREAL, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Vircom commemorates its 30th anniversary on January 26th, 2024, the company proudly reflects on a legacy defined by innovation and trust in the field of cybersecurity. Since its foundation in 1994, Vircom has grown from a promising startup to a globally trusted leader in cybersecurity solutions, demonstrating
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The Roundtable “AI Unleashed – Ensuring Safety and Leveraging Decentralization” Will Take Place on January 17, 2024 in Davos, Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland – January 5, 2023: WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions operating as a holding company, is proud
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Government departments, agencies, and private entities handling users’ personal data must invest in the latest cybersecurity systems to prevent information leakage. Mohd Izuan Hafez Ninggal, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology senior lecturer, said that while implementing advanced cybersecurity measures may require substantial funding, it
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Around half of Malaysian organisations surveyed by network services firm Cloudflare Inc said they encountered more than 10 cybersecurity incidents in the past year, according to its recently released study. Cloudflare said its report focusing on cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific titled “Securing the Future: Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Readiness Survey” said the
