Budget 2024: RM60mil to boost cyber attack preparedness, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR: RM60mil has been allocated to enhance preparedness against the threat of cyber attacks, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said through this allocation, CyberSecurity, the national cyber security specialist agency under the purview of the Communications and Digital Ministry, will develop a cyber ​​security testing framework as well as local expertise on 5G Technology.

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