KUALA LUMPUR: The Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854), which came into force on Monday (August 26), marks a crucial advancement in strengthening Malaysia’s cyber security framework.
LGMS Bhd chairman Fong Choong Fook said the Act establishes important regulatory bodies and clearly defines the duties for managing risks and reporting incidents among organisations that are responsible for critical information infrastructures.
“This initiative demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to advancing cyber security in our digital economy.
“It is a timely and proactive move, showing that the government is taking the right steps to enforce these crucial measures now,“ Fong told SunBiz.
The objective of Act 854 is to boost national cyber security by creating the National Cyber Security Committee (JKSN) and defining the roles and powers of the chief executive of the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA).
The Act also assigns responsibilities to National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) sector leaders, sets guidelines for handling cyber threats and incidents, and establishes regulations for licensing cyber security service providers.
Several regulations were…
