[HIB]Malaysia's cyber defences ready for hackers says MyCERT - Yeah, and I'm Steve Jobs

There is one week to go before Hari Medeka, Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrations (August 31st), which last year were blighted by attacks by Indonesian hackers on Malaysian web sites. In an interview with FutureGov, the head of national security agency CyberSecurity Malaysia revealed how the government has been securing its cyber borders.Lt. Col. Husin Jazri (retired), CEO, CyberSecurity Malaysia, said that there was no evidence to suggest that there would be a repeat of the incident in 2009, which he called an “isolated case”. Indonesian hackers attacked more than 120 web sites as retribution for Malaysia’s alleged theft of Indonesian cultural items and abuse of migrant workers.“Our efforts to strengthen our cyber defences are part of a continuous process – they are not geared specifically for the upcoming Independence Day,” Husin said. “We have just concluded the third National Cyber Crisis Exercise (on 5th August 2010) in order to enhance our readiness against any possible cyber attack.”Raising awareness of cyber security issues and capacity building have been key focus areas of the agency, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI). Crucially, the agency’s approach to cyber security has been comprehensive and holistic, Husin noted.

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