Experts: Padu should have been thoroughly tested

PETALING JAYA: The Central Database Hub (Padu) should have undergone stress testing or security testing before its launch, given that it stores public data, say cybersecurity experts. The system has caught some flak including from a former deputy minister, who even suggested that it should be suspended to resolve the glitches that arose right after it was rolled out.

While the government has taken swift action to address the technical flaws, Fong Choong Fook, founder and CEO of the cybersecurity firm LGMS Bhd, expressed concerns on whether the system had been sufficiently assessed and checked prior to its launch on Tuesday.