CYBERJAYA: Cybersecurity is no longer solely the responsibility of technology experts but rather a shared responsibility of the entire community to ensure the country's cyberspace remains safe, says National Security Council (NSC) director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin.
He said that in the increasingly challenging digital era, cybersecurity has evolved into a national agenda closely related to national security, economic stability and the well-being of the people.
"The Madani gfovernment is committed to ensuring that the country's digital transformation is carried out safely, inclusively and sustainably through the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act 2024, the Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy (MCSS) 2025-2030 and various initiatives for the development of the country's digital talent," he said while speaking at the closing ceremony of My Cyber Hero 2026 here on Wednesday (July 1).
However, Raja Nurshirwan said the success of these policies and strategies depends on the ability to build a digitally literate, responsible society with a high level of cybersecurity awareness through programmes like My Cyber Hero.
"This programme opens up opportunities for the younger generation to understand that cybersecurity is not just about technology, but also about trust, integrity, responsibility and protection for society," he said.
Raja Nurshirwan announced that this year's My Cyber Hero competition saw 32 of the best teams from across the country advance to the finals, involving 16 teams in the primary school category (Rookie Cyber Hero) and 16 teams in the secondary school category (Star Cyber Hero).
My Cyber Hero is a national-level cybersecurity education programme designed to equip school students with the knowledge and skills to understand, develop and protect the country's digital future.
The programme is organised by the NSC through the National Cyber Security Agency in collaboration with Micro Concept Tech Sdn Bhd and BlackBerry. – Bernama
