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Year 2010




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24 December 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia Menerima Anugerah Penghargaan Khas Untuk Program CSR
CyberSecurity Malaysia, sebuah agensi di bawah kawalselia Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) telah dikurniakan Anugerah Penghargaan Khas untuk program Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] oleh Jawatankuasa Kerjasama Belia ASEAN dan Suruhanjaya Belia Nasional Filipina sempena sambutan Hari Belia ASEAN ke-16 yang diadakan di Bandaraya Manila, Filipina pada 19 Disember 2010. Anugerah penghargaan ini diberikan tersebut dalam pelbagai program CSR.

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22 December 2010


Children Learn Cyber Safety, The Fun Way
CyberSecurity Malaysia in collaboration with Pusat Sains Negara - both the agencies are under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) - had organized CyberSAFE: Cyber Discovery Camp 2010. The camp which was held from 19 - 21 December 2010 at Pusat Sains Negara, Bukit Kiara Kuala Lumpur, was the inaugural Cyber Discovery Camp initiated by CyberSecurity Malaysia and Pusat Sains Negara.

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28 October 2010


Sasaran Penting Negara Di Lindungi
Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Pejabat Ketua Pegawai Keselamatan Kerajaan Malaysia (CGSO) di bawah Jabatan Perdana Menteri bersama CyberSecurity Malaysia, sebuah agensi Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI), telah bekerjasama menganjurkan Seminar Sasaran Penting Peringkat Kebangsaan 2010 yang bertemakan "Perlindungan Sasaran Penting dalam Dunia Siber - Cabaran Masa Hadapan".

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28 October 2010


OIC-CERT Conference & Workshop 2010 Aims To Tighten Cooperation In Mitigating Cyber Threats
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) Conference and Workshop 2010 aims to further strengthen the cooperation between the 20 teams from 18 member countries as well as to attract membership and participation across the entire OIC family.

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27 October 2010


Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2010 Recognises The Best-Of-The Best In ICT Security
The Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2010 saw seven category winners conferred the awards in recognition of their innovation, commitment, industry and product/service leadership, and sound business strategies within the information security sector in Malaysia.

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26 October 2010

CSM-ACE 2010 - The Largest Information Security Themed Event Organised In Malaysia
The Cyber Security Malaysia Awards, Conference and Exhibition (CSM-ACE) 2010 from 25-to-29 October 2010 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has shaped up to be the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) security themed event in the country.

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19 October 2010


CSM-ACE 2010 Expected To Be The Largest ICT Security Event To Be Organised In Malaysia
CyberSecurity Malaysia a Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) agency in charge of the nation"s cyber security with the support of MOSTI is organising the Cyber Security Malaysia Awards, Conference and Exhibition (CSM-ACE) 2010 from 25 to 29 October 2010 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

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25 September 2010


Malam Kreativiti Muzikal sempena Karnival 'Malaysia Inovatif 2010' Zon Selatan
Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) dengan kerjasama Kerajaan Negeri Johor mengadakan pertandingan kreativiti muzikal sempena Karnival 'Malaysia Inovatif 2010' Zon Selatan yang diadakan dari 25-26 September 2010 di perkarangan Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat, Johor.

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25 September 2010


Program Memperkasakan Kumpulan Belia Harapan Negeri Johor
CyberSecurity Malaysia, sebuah agensi di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) akan melaksanakan program Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat (Corporate Social Responsibility) dengan mengadakan aktiviti Memperkasakan Kumpulan Belia Harapan dengan kerjasama Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Parit Sulong Datuk Noraini binti Ahmad. Aktiviti Memperkasakan Kumpulan Belia Harapan ini diadakan bersempena dengan sambutan Malaysia Inovatif 2010 (MI2010) yang berlangsung di Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat Johor pada 25 dan 26 September 2010.

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24 September 2010

Timbalan Perdana Menteri Lancar Program 'CyberSAFE In Schools'
Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin, Timbalan Perdana Menteri melancarkan program CyberSAFE in Schools sempena program Innovation@School anjuran bersama Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi dan Kementerian Pelajaran. Pelancaran program ini telah mengorak satu lagi langkah Kerajaan di dalam mengukuhkan prasarana keselamatan siber Negara dengan fokus kepada bidang pendidikan sejajar dengan pertambahan penggunaan Internet selaras dengan perkembangan pesat teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi (ICT) di Negara ini.

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10 August 2010


Cyber Security Malaysia Awards, Conference and Exhibition 2010 (CSM-ACE) To Catalyse Initiative: 'Securing Our Digital City'
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the National cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), will be organizing the Cyber Security Malaysia Awards, Conference and Exhibition 2010 (CSM-ACE) from 25 to 29 October 2010. Event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

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09 August 2010

ISMS Implementation by Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) To Enhance Information Security
In the current modernization and rapid information and communication technology or ICT, all available information has become a particularly valuable asset to any organization. Loss or leakage of important and critical information can paralyze the operations of an organization. Now many critical infrastructure organizations have become the target of cyber criminals to obtain information and access required to penetrate and surreptitiously control the ICT system of the organization. If unchecked, this situation will be able to threaten and jeopardize national security.

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05 August 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia Signed Agreement Under The Malaysian Common Criteria Evaluation And Certification Scheme With Stratsec Australia
CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), has signed a formal agreement with stratsec Australia, one of the leading providers of independent information security consulting and testing services in Australia and South East Asia.

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05 August 2010

Cyber Security Exercise Gives a Thorough Examination of the National Cyber Crisis Management Plan
The National Security Council and CyberSecurity Malaysia - an agency under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) - yesterday joined hands to coordinate and conduct the country's third annual Cyber Crisis Exercise, codenamed X-MAYA 3, a simulated and coordinated exercise to assess the cyber security emergency readiness of Malaysia's Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) to cope against cyber attacks.

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15 July 2010

Five Honorees from CyberSecurity Malaysia - Among 33 International Honorees Of The 2010 Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (Isla) Awards
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is proud to announce that five (5) of its employees have been selected by the (ISC)2 Asian Advisory Board's ISLA Nomination Review Committee for the 2010 Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA) Award.

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12 July 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Organize Computer Network and Wireless Communications Workshop
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) in collaboration with the Department of Communication Technology and Network, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), will be organizing a Computer Network and Wireless Communications Workshop. The five-day workshop commences from 12th July until 16th July 2010, from 8.00am to 5.00pm daily at the Faculty Main Lecture Hall, UPM.

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24 June 2010

OIC-Cert Workshop To Strengthen Cyber Security In The African Region
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre, under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is conducting the second part of a series of cyber security workshops on June 24-25, 2010 in Rabat, Morocco, this time for OIC member countries in the African region. The workshop with the theme "Enhancing Capability for Better Security" is held in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and New Technologies of Morocco (MITNT), and supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).

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08 June 2010

The Organization Of Islamic Conference - Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-Cert), An Affiliated Institution Of The Oic, Boost Cooperation In The Area Of Cyber Security
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is conducting a cyber security workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt (MCIT) and supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The agency is representing Malaysia as the Chair of the Organization of Islamic Conference - Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT), which is an Affiliated Institution of the OIC.

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29 May 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia Holds Outreach Workshop To Help 'Kumpulan Harapan' (Delinquent Group) In Kota Kinabalu
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre, under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), today conducting an outreach workshop in Kota Kinabalu for Delinquent Group or Kumpulan Harapan. The programme is joint initiative by CyberSecurity Malaysia and MOSTI.

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28 May 2010


CyberSecurity Malaysia Conducts Talks On Cyber Security Awareness For Everyone (CybersSAFE) In Kota Kinabalu
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre, under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is in Kota Kinabalu again - this time to conduct CyberSAFE Talk in conjunction with the Malaysia Inovative 2010 (MI2010) Carnival at Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

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11 May 2010


Majlis Dialog Pengurusan Keselamatan Perlindungan Sasaran Penting & Bengkel Kesedaran Pelaksanaan ISMS Peringkat Zon Sabah & Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Maklumat merupakan salah satu aset yang berharga masa kini dan kehilangan maklumat-maklumat penting dan kritikal mampu melumpuhkan operasi sesebuah organisasi. Dalam kepesatan arus teknologi maklumat, organisasi kini menjadi sasaran kepada penjenayah-penjenayah siber. Sebarang serangan atau sabotaj yang dilakukan sama ada ianya disedari atau tidak, mampu mengancam dan menggugat keselamatan negara. Oleh itu, adalah amat penting bagi organisasi-organisasi mempunyai pengurusan sistem keselamatan maklumat yang jitu agar aspek kerahsiaan (confidentiality), integriti dan kewujudan (availability) maklumat dapat dipertahankan.

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26 April 2010

IT Security Must Be Put In Place Fast
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and CyberSecurity Malaysia would like to thank the author of the article in the Views Section entitled "IT security must be put in place fast" that was published on 26th April 2010 (Monday).

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19 April 2010

Easy To Fall Prey To Online Scams
CyberSecurity Malaysia is concerned with the article on "Views" column entitled "Easy to fall prey to online scams" which was published on 19th April 2010.

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18 April 2010


Majlis Menandatangani Perjanjian Persefahaman (Mou) Di Antara KYM International & CyberSecurity Malaysia
Satu Majlis Menandatangani Perjanjian Persefahaman (MoU) di antara KYM International yang diwakili oleh Datuk Saroni Judi, Ketua Eksekutif KYM International dan CyberSecurity Malaysia yang diwakili oleh Lt. Kol. Husin Jazri (B), Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif CyberSecurity Malaysia telah diadakan pada 18 April 2010 bertempat di Dewan Auditorium KYM International, Melaka.

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15 April 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia presents prizes to winners of Digital Content Competition
CyberSecurity Malaysia will intensify its efforts to enhance the level of awareness among Malaysian Internet users on safety issues in the cyber space. The move is necessary to keep up with rapidly growing number of connected citizens.

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30 March 2010

Pelupusan Cakera Keras Di Antara CyberSecurity Malaysia & Perbadanan Putrajaya
CyberSecurity Malaysia dan Perbadanan Putrajaya(PPj) telah menandatangani perjanjian kerjasama pelupusan cakera keras tanpa melibatkan apa-apa kos ke atas mana-mana pihak.

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09 February 2010

CyberSecurity RSA Seminar
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia organizes the CyberSecurity RSA Seminar with the theme "Where The Experts Talk Security", in Kuala Lumpur today.

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09 February 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia Sokong Majlis Dialog Pengurusan Keselamatan Sasaran Penting
CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar keselamatan siber nasional hari ini bekerjasama dengan Pejabat Ketua Pegawai Keselamatan Kerajaan Malaysia dalam menganjurkan Majlis Dialog Pengurusan Keselamatan Sasaran Penting Peringkat Zon Tengah (Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor). Majlis tersebut telah diadakan di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra, Kuala Lumpur dan telah dirasmikan oleh YBhg. Dato' Hj Johari bin Hj Jamaluddin, Ketua Pengarah, Pejabat Ketua Pegawai Keselamatan Kerajaan Malaysia. Turut hadir di majlis ini adalah En Zahri Yunos, Ketua Pegawai Operasi, CyberSecurity Malaysia.

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08 February 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia Organizes InfoSecurity Professionals Networking
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre and an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today hosted the second InfoSecurity Professionals Networking Forum and Cocktail reception at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The event initiated by CyberSecurity Malaysia is held to provide a platform for Information Security practitioners to collaborate and sharing knowledge on the latest information security industry trends and development.

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01 February 2010

Let's celebrate Safer Internet Day 2010
Cyber Security Awareness For Everyone (CyberSAFE www.cybersafe.my), the outreach arm of CyberSecurity Malaysia is leading the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2010, in Malaysia.

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28 January 2010

CyberSecurity Malaysia and APCERT knock down Cyber Crimes with Financial Incentives in Drill Exercise
CyberSecurity Malaysia collaborates with the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) in an annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) from Asia Pacific economies. The cyber drill exercise was completed today (Thursday 28 January 2009).

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24 January 2010

Malaysia and Morocco are now Partners in Cyber Security
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist centre under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Post, Telecommunications, and New Technologies, a department in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technology of Morocco.

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18 January 2010

Critical Vulnerability involving Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet users were greeted with the first critical vulnerability involving Microsoft Internet Explorer browser last week. The vulnerability, if successfully exploited allows an attacker to execute commands on the victim's computer. In its advisory released on the 15th of January, CyberSecurity Malaysia warned users on how to apply a workaround solution if they needed to use Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions.

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08 January 2010

The Best Brand Award Goes To CyberSecurity Malaysia, Again
CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist center has once again won the Best Corporate Brand Award in Cyber Security Category from 'The BrandLaureate - SMEs Chapter Awards 2009'. Receiving the Award for CyberSecurity Malaysia was its Chief Executive Officer, Lt. Col. Husin Jazri (Retired) at the prestigious gala dinner organized by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF) in Kuala Lumpur, last night.