Pikom urges govt to collaborate with private sector to enhance Padu’s security


PETALING JAYA: While commending the initiative of introducing the Central Database Hub (Padu), the National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) urged the government to consider collaborating with the private sector to further enhance cybersecurity in critical government information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Referring to the recent security breach affecting Padu, Pikom said it believes there was a need for a more comprehensive approach to beefing up the security.

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