Stepping up Malaysia’s cybersecurity readiness


Assoc Prof Siti Hajar says cyber fraud remains the most reported issue, followed by system and data intrusions.

THE setting up of Malaysia Cyber Security Academy is expected to significantly enhance the country’s cybersecurity readiness by addressing the shortage of skilled professionals in the field.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Faculty of Computing’s Assoc Prof Dr Siti Hajar Othman said the academy would focus on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) by offering courses in crucial areas such as incident response, governance and digital forensics.

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