Hello there, from the beautiful Bay Area! Let’s get talking about some important advancements in cybersecurity happening around the world, specifically, in Malaysia. Don’t worry though – even though we’re mentioning Malaysia, you can still wear your SF Giants cap while you read this.
Just a few days ago, some impressive updates were announced that I am excited to share with you folks. Malaysia’s Digital Ministry, through their cybersecurity agency, has significantly upgraded their cybersecurity laboratory facilities. What’s more, these facilities have bagged global recognition and accreditation. Here’s a San Francisco style fist-bump to them!
You want the specifics? Here you go – the agency currently has 23 accredited laboratories that are covering a wide range of areas related to cybersecurity. Some of these areas include digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, cryptography development, and risk assessment and evaluation. It’s definitely an awesomely multifaceted effort.
And it gets even cooler, my friends. The agency recently introduced a new preventative service that focuses on measures to ward off future risks in the case of a cyber incident. Preventive care for a heart attack? Nah, this is preventive care for a cyber-attack! The process involves aggregating data from both external and internal sources within an organization.
The preventative tech operation covers a whole array of aspects, including dark web analysis, surface attack analysis, open-source analysis, along with data collection and integration. Hold up, it’s not finished yet. There’s also a comprehensive information sharing platform on offer. Now that’s what I call sweeping, 360-degree security!
Well, that update came from a legislative session back in Malaysia reporting on their recent initiatives to sharpen up their cybersecurity game nationwide. Always interesting to see global updates like these, right?
And dig this, dating back from 2013 all the way to spring 2024, their Department of Personal Data Protection has rolled out 215 programs! These are all dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of data protection among the general public and data users. Talk about dedication!
In anticipation of legislative amendments related to data protection, the department has introduced a data leakage notification. This is a requirement for data users experiencing personal data leakages, including hacking threats, to notify the department. This proactive step ensures incident information is promptly analyzed, allowing for swift mitigation measures to contain further leaks, as well as controlling the impact of ongoing ones.
Well, that’s about it from me today. Let’s pat our backs here in the Bay Area and say, “we got this,” but also, let’s appreciate the great strides in cybersecurity happening worldwide. After all, we’re all in this together, right? Stay safe and encrypted, my Bay Area peeps! Until next time.
by Morgan Phisher | HEAL Security
