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For most governments, data protection is essential in safeguarding their citizens and also ensuring the information does not fall into the wrong hands. However, many countries around the world still struggle in implementing and enforcing proper data protection for their citizens.
In Malaysia, there are several bodies that oversee the use of data, including how it is stored in protected. While there are laws in Malaysia, such as the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, a recent report by The Star highlighted that the Personal Data Protection Department (PDPD), an agency under the government’s Communications and Multimedia Ministry is not living up to its purpose.
Quoting a source, the report said the agency failed to exercise its powers to curb data leaks many times. And it’s not surprising given the number of data breaches, even those involving highly sensitive data, being reported in the country in recent times.
Just to point out, Malaysia has Cybersecurity Malaysia which according to its website, is committed to providing a broad range of cybersecurity innovation-led services, programs, and initiatives to reduce the vulnerability of digital…
