‘Curb data leaks with heavier penalties’


PETALING JAYA: With cybersecurity threats and data leaks becoming the norm today, so too have calls for accountability towards all parties when it comes to the protection of data.

CEO and founder of cybersecurity firm LGMS Bhd, Fong Choong Fook, believes that cybersecurity incidents will remain an ongoing issue until more severe penalties are put in place.

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