Working Visit to Cyber Organisation, South Korea
The objectives of the working visit to cyber organisation in South Korea is to learn and replicate their initiatives in preparation of practical and operations knowledge to improve MyCyberSecurity Clinic (MyCSC) for the development of business research program. While at South Korea, CyberSecuriy Malaysia visited:

1. Myung Information Technologies Co Ltd (MIT): Examine the approach in preparing data recovery and digital forensic business, technology and tools used, customer management, government estimation, overall business operations and most importantly to involve MIT as MyCSC Technology partner.
   
   
2. Digital Forensic Department, University Korea: explore potential for cooperation in the field of digital forensic with CyberSecurity Malaysia.
   
   
3. Attorney General Office, Republic Korea: understand the methods to benefit from data recovery and digital forensic in government operations



4. Korean Information Security Industry Association (KISIA): promote CSM-ACE 2013 to attract Korean IT Security companies to participate.

Seoul Cyber Space Conference 2013, Seoul South Korea
This conference was held from 17 to 18 October 2013 witnessed more than 800 representatives from 80 countries. The theme of this third conference in Seoul, South Korea is Global Prosperity through an Open and Secure Cyberspace - Opportunities, Threats and Cooperation.

This conference focused on 6 areas: Economic Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Benefits, Cyber Security, International Security, Cyber Crime and Capability Development. This was also a platform to gather information, knowledge and exchange views with government representatives, international and regional organisations such as ITU and OECD, NGOs and global enterprises. CyberSecurity Malaysia’s delegates were:

1. Roshdi Haji Ahmad, Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy
2. Jailany Jaafar, Head of Legal and Secretariat
3. Mohd Zabri Abdil Talib, Head of Digital Forensics
4. Anwer Yusoff, Head of Industry and Business Development
5. Izwadee Haji Hamzah, Manager, Industry and Business Development

On 21 – 22 October 2013, CyberSecurity Malaysia has organised Advanced Information Reconnaissance: Open Source Intelligence and Information Gathering Techniques Course for Inland Revenue Board, State of Perak branch at Perak Techno Trade Centre (PTTC), Ipoh Perak.

The objective of the course is to assist IRB officers to carry out search and gathering of information from Internet using specific method and techniques. The program was conducted in the form of practical training and was attended by 6 officers from Malaysian Inland Revenue Board, Perak.

Economic crime, commonly known as White-collar crime is currently one of the most dangerous components. It will continue to grow if there is no suitable action taken to curb the crime, which is often protected by wealth, higher education and social status. Therefore, efforts are required to increase the awareness and monitoring actions to prevent and protect organisations against white-collar crimes.

This can be established with an in-depth review of new strategy and initiative to detect and contain financial crime and also to recognise the need to evaluate systematic risk documentation methods within organisations and develop practical approach in handling Money Laundering. 

The main presentation during the conference was done by Dr. Solahuddin bin Shamsuddin. Chief Technology Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysiawith the titled White Color Crime: Staying One Step Ahead of the Perpetrators.

On 23 October 2013, CyberSecurity Malaysia received a visit from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Uganda consists of 4 officers, lead by Ms. Ethel Kamba, representing the Minister of Science and Technology Uganda. Delegates were also accompanied by several officers from the Ministry of Communication an Multimedia Malaysia.

Vice President of Government and Multilateral Engagement, CyberSecurity Malaysia Shamir Hashim received the delegates and chaired the discussion. The delegates were introduced to history, functions, mandate and the roles of CyberSecurity Malaysia as well as the various services offered by CyberSecurity Malaysia.

During the meeting, opportunities to further expand cooperation between Malaysia and Uganda in the areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specifically in the field of cyber security were discussed.

Uganda delegates have expressed their interest to work with CyberSecurity Malaysia in various fields such as:

1. Training and capability development in the field of cyber security;
2. Development in Outreach program, policy and principles in cyber security management.

3rd Asia E-Commerce Conference took place on 30 October 2013 at the Hotel Royal Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. The conference organised by the RebleX Business Group Sdn Bhd was held specifically for online entrepreneurs and users of e-commerce and has attracted about 200 participants.

Speakers involved were from organisations such as Zalora Malaysia, Lazada Malaysia, iPay88, ColderICE from USA and organisations that provide services for online businesses. As the Supporting Organisation of this event, CyberSecurity Malaysia took this opportunity to introduce and promote Malaysia Trustmark service as well as other services offered by CyberSecurity Malaysia.

Cyber Security Awareness Program – CyberSAFE in October 2013

Various activities under cyber security awareness program or CyberSAFE were carried out in the month of October 2013 to improve information security awareness levels among public and private organisations as well as the communities with special focus on school children and teenagers. These activities highlighted cyber security issues and best methods to handle and prevent from becoming victims of cyber threats. Among the information security awareness programs that were carried out in the fourth quarter of 2013 include:

The cyber security awareness programs are able to promote initiatives and services offered by CyberSecurity Malaysia such as Cyber999 and CyberSAFE portal. The program is also able to create awareness on the threats face by the Internet and computer users and the changes in our daily life in line with the advancement of communication technology.