CyberSecurity Malaysia CEO Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
PUTRAJAYA: CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) will fully utilise the RM60mil allocation in Budget 2024 to strengthen the national cybersecurity ecosystem.
Its chief executive officer Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab said the allocation will be used to implement the 5G Cyber Security Testing Framework as well as 5G Technology Local Expertise which includes the scope of hardware, equipment, applications and advanced technology ecosystem.
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“This allocation reflects the government’s seriousness in strengthening the country’s defence system against cyberthreats and attacks,” he said.
It will also be used to protect important infrastructure and information, he added.
Amirudin also said this initiative is expected to benefit more than 120 organisations including the government, industries, academia and mobile service providers, as well as 800 cybersecurity professionals who have undergone training in 5G security testing services, Bernama reported.
As a national cybersecurity specialist centre and technical agency, CSM will fully benefit from this allocation to strengthen its technical capabilities, conduct research, empower cybersecurity initiatives and programmes that are preventive, proactive and responsive through identified projects, he said.
