Ministries need to appoint chief info security officer to combat data breaches, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: It is important to establish the chief information security officer position within every ministry to effectively address the issue of data breaches following recent incidents such as the breach of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) database.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the responsibility for this change lies with the Chief Secretary, chief executive officers, and the highest echelons of ministries while citing cyber threats as a challenge and that the government must safeguard the security of ministries' data in light of evolving cyber risks.