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Year 2015



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23 November 2015

Malaysia And India Join Hands To Boost Cyber Security


Putrajaya (23 November 2015) – The Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak and the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi today witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the area of Cyber Security between CyberSecurity Malaysia (an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia – MOSTI) and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) Department of Electronics and Information Technology, of the Republic of India.

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15 November 2015

Program Sosial Inovasi Tingkatkan Kecekapan Keselamatan Siber Di Kalangan Cyberpreneur


Kuala Terengganu (15 November 2015) – Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) melalui agensinya, CyberSecurity Malaysia, mengadakan satu program latihan peningkatan kecekapan keselamatan siber dan maklumat bagi melatih komuniti setempat terutamanya usahawan online.

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5 November 2015

First Convocation for Masters in Cyber Security by CyberSecurity Malaysia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)


Kuala Lumpur (5 November 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today announced that 22 students have completed the Master's Degree in Cyber Security and 47 more students are currently enrolled in the program, which is co-developed by CyberSecurity Malaysia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

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21 October 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia And Information Technology Authority (ITA) Oman Sealed A Memorandum Of Understanding To Strengthen The Cyber Security Cooperation


Kuala Lumpur (21 October 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman pertaining to cyber security. It was formalized in Muscat, Oman on 11 October 2015.

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18 October 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Honored Best Cyber Security Innovation Award


Kuala Lumpur (18 October 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today announced that it has been selected as the winner of the prestigious FireEye Best Cyber Security Innovation Award for its innovative approach and leadership in helping critical national information infrastructures (CNII), enterprises and government agencies combat advanced cyber attacks. "

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15 September 2015

The Malaysia Cyber Security Awards Honored Nine (9) Companies, Three (3) Individuals


Kuala Lumpur (15 September 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia honoured nine companies and three individuals for outstanding performance and contribution to the wellbeing of the local cyber security industry by rewarding them with the 'Malaysia Cyber Security Awards' or MCSA. MCSA is a prestigious award and highly sought after by companies and security professionals/practitioners. It is one of CyberSecurity Malaysia's initiatives for industry development and capacity building.

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15 September 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Launched A Book Based on True Story of Cyber Incidents Called "Kisah Benar Cyber999: Kompilasi Coretan Hidup di Alam Siber"


Kuala Lumpur (15 September 2015) – Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi YB Datuk Madius Tangau (kiri) melancarkan buku terbitan CyberSecurity Malaysia dan Karangkraf yang berjudul "Kisah Benar Cyber999: Kompilasi Coretan Hidup Di Alam Siber"

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14 September 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Leads 36 Countries In Addressing Cyber Security Issues.


Kuala Lumpur (14 September 2015) – Malaysia through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and its R&D agency, CyberSecurity Malaysia is leading the way in addressing cyber security issues.

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8 September 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Prepares Young Malaysians for Digital World


Kuala Lumpur (8 September 2015) – The 3rd National ICT Security Discourse – CyberSAFE Challenge Trophy 2015 (#NICTSeD2015) is a new form inter-school debate competition aimed at encouraging more young Malaysians to engage in open and constructive discussion on cyber safety and security issues. The competition is intended to develop more knowledge-based professionals in Malaysia's future cyber security workforce.

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13 Ogos 2015

15 Buah Sekolah Berentap Di Pertandingan Wacana Keselamatan ICT Kebangsaan : Piala Cabaran Cybersafe 2015 Peringkat Separuh Akhir Di Johor Bahru


Johor Bahru (13 Ogos 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia dengan kerjasama Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan (BTP) serta sokongan Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) dan Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) mengadakan Pertandingan Wacana Keselamatan ICT Kebangsaan : Piala Cabaran CyberSAFE 2015 atau ringkasnya NICTSED 2015. Pertandingan peringkat kelayakan dan suku akhir ini telah berlangsung di Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan (BTP) Negeri Johor manakala peringkat separuh akhir pula diadakan di Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor di Johor Bahru dari 8 hingga 13 Ogos 2015.

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11 Ogos 2015

Kukuhkan Pertahanan Siber. Lindungi Sektor Maklumat Kritikal Negara


Seri Kembangan (11 Ogos 2015) – Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) hari ini menggesa semua organisasi di bawah Infrastruktur Maklumat Kritikal Negara (CNII) supaya terus memperkukuhkan sistem pertahanan siber bagi melindungi rangkaian komputer di organisasi masing-masing. Selain itu, organisasi CNII juga diingatkan agar menaiktaraf sistem komputer dengan perisian terkini dan "patch" keselamatan.

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10 Ogos 2015

Kenyataan Cybersecurity Malaysia Mengenai Kemungkinan Ancaman Siber Dari "Anonymous" to Achieve a Cleaner and Safer Internet Ecosystem


Seri Kembangan (10 Ogos 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar teknikal keselamatan siber nasional dan agensi di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) mengambil maklum mengenai kemungkinan ancaman serangan siber oleh sekumpulan penjenayah (penggodam) siber yang dikenali sebagai "Anonymous" melalui laman media sosial.

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2 July 2015

Malaysia Pushes for Cyber Green Agenda to Achieve a Cleaner and Safer Internet Ecosystem


Kuala Lumpur (2 July 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist and technical agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) is calling for stronger commitment and greater collaboration from cyber security communities around the world to achieve a cleaner and safer Internet ecosystem.

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1 Julai 2015

KPerak Implementation & Coordination Corporation Jadi Pemilik MyCyberSecurity Clinic(MyCSC) Premium License yang Pertama Di Malaysia Untuk Program Pembangunan K-Keusahawanan


Ipoh, Perak (1 Julai 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar teknikal keselamatan siber Nasional dan agensi di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) hari ini melancarkan MyCSC Premium License serta pada masa yang sama menganugerahkan MyCSC Premium License pertama kepada KPerak Implementation & Coordination Corporation (KPerak). Majlis Penganugerahan MyCSC Premium License ini disaksikan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, Menteri Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan di Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan di Ipoh.

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1 July 2015

KPerak Implementation & Coordination Corporation Now Owns The First License Of MyCyberSecurity Clinic(MyCSC) Premium License In Malaysia For K-Entrepreneurship Development Program


Ipoh, Perak (July 1, 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security technical experts and agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today launched the MyCSC Premium License and at the same time conferrED the first ever MyCSC Premium License to KPerak Implementation & Coordination Corporation (KPerak). MyCSC Premium License Awarding Ceremony was witnessed by the Honourable Dato' Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, the Chief Minister of Perak Darul Ridzuan, at the The Perak Darul Ridzuan Building in Ipoh.

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22 June 2015

Call For Nominations Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2015


Kuala Lumpur (22 June 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist and technical agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) is once again calling for nomination for the prestigious Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2015.

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2 Jun 2015

Cybersecurity Malaysia Sebuah Agensi Teknikal Keselamatan Siber Bantu Organisasi Penguatkuasa Undang-Undang Di Malaysia


Putrajaya (25 Mei 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia merupakan organisasi pakar teknikal keselamatan siber negara yang diamanahkan untuk memastikan keselamatan ruang siber Negara, dan memperkukuhkan pertahanan siber negara secara responsif, proaktif dan saksama (impartial). Berdasarkan jenis perkhidmatan CyberSecurity Malaysia yang lebih menjurus kepada strategi, operasi dan tektikal berasaskan teknologi, CyberSecurity Malaysia telah diletakkan di bawah seliaan Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI).

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25 Mei 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Mampu Menjadi Pasukan Elit Menangani Jenayah Siber


Putrajaya (25 Mei 2015) – Cybersecurity Malaysia, sebuah agensi di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI), mampu untuk menjadi pasukan elit menangani jenayah siber negara serta melaksanakan program serta inisiatif keselamatan siber yang lebih strategik dan fokus jika mandat diberikan kepada agensi tersebut.

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25 May 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Capable As The Elite Team For Tackling Cyber Crime


Putrajaya (25 May 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is ready and highly capable for the role of 'elite team' if given the mandate. CyberSecurity Malaysia is already doing the job of tackling cyber crime and implementing national cybersecurity programs and strategic initiatives that are focused on strengthening the national cyber-defense capability.

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31 March 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Alerts Internet Users On Cyber Blackmail Scam


Seri Kembangan (31 March 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, a technical cyber security and specialist centre under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today issued an alert on "Cyber Blackmail Scam".

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23 March 2015

Apcert Embarks On Cyber Attacks Beyond Traditional Sources


The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) today has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) from the Asia Pacific economies. For the fourth time, APCERT involved the participation of members from the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) in this annual drill.

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20 March 2015

Bantuan Pemulihan Data Kepada Mangsa Banjir Di Kelantan Mendapat Perhatian Umum


SERI KEMBANGAN (20 MARCH 2015) –Program Ops Jelajah Cyber yang diadakan di Negeri Kelantan bermula dari 13 Mac hingga 18 Mac 2015 telah mendapat sambutan yang memuaskan dari penduduk di beberapa Jajahan di Negeri Kelantan, terutama mereka yang menjadi mangsa bencana banjir yang melanda Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia akhir tahun 2014.

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12 March 2015

Cybersecurity Malaysia Provides Data Recovery Services To Help Flood Victims In The East Coast


SERI KEMBANGAN (12 MARCH 2015) –The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), through its technical agency, CyberSecurity Malaysia - the National cyber security specialist centre – will offer data recovery services to residents of the east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia; the area most affected by the floods during the rainy season in late 2014. This initiative is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program of CyberSecurity Malaysia, known as "Ops Jelajah Cyber".

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12 Mac 2015

Cybersecurity Malaysia Beri Khidmat Pemulihan Data Untuk Bantu Mangsa Banjir Di Pantai Timur


SERI KEMBANGAN (12 MAC 2015) – Kementerian Sains Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) melalui agensinya, CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) - pusat pakar teknikal keselamatan siber Nasional, akan menawarkan perkhidmatan pemulihan data kepada mangsa-mangsa banjir di jajahan dan daerah yang terlibat banjir di negeri-negeri Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia, iaitu Kelantan, Pahang dan Terengganu. Inisiatif ini merupakan program tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) CSM yang dikenali sebagai "Ops Jelajah Cyber".

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23 February 2015

Skype Crossover to Indonesia, Among the Highlight of Safer Internet Day 2015 National Level Celebration Held at Kuala Lumpur.


KUALA LUMPUR (23 February 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, supported by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) celebrates Safer Internet Day 2015 with a variety of exciting activities including a live crossover to a neighbouring country. Safer Internet Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries. In Malaysia, Safer Internet Day is celebrated annually since 2010, as an initiative by CyberSecurity Malaysia, under its security awareness and acculturation program known as CyberSAFE (cybersecurity awareness for everyone).

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23 Februari 2015

Acara Kemuncak Sambutan "Safer Internet Day" 2015 Peringkat Kebangsaan di Kuala Lumpur Turut Diraikan Bersama Warga Jakarta, Indonesia.


KUALA LUMPUR (23 Februari 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, dengan sokongan Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) hari ini menyambut Safer Internet Day 2015 dengan perbagai aktiviti menarik termasuk lintas langsung ke negara jiran. Safer Internet Day disambut di lebih 100 negara. Di Malaysia, Safer Internet Day disambut sejak 2010, sebagai salah satu inisiatif CyberSecurity Malaysia, di bawah program kesedaran dan pembudayaan keselamatan siber yang digelar CyberSAFE (cybersecurity awareness for everyone).

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31 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Keluarkan Nasihat Mengenai Ancaman "Ransomware"


SERI KEMBANGAN (31 JANUARI 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar teknikal keselamatan siber Nasional dan agensi di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) hari ini mengeluarkan kenyataan nasihat mengenai ancaman "Ransomware". Ia merupakan sejenis malicious software (malware/virus) yang menjangkit dan mengunci komputer serta encrypt fail-fail yang terdapat di dalam komputer berkenaan menyebabkan akses ke komputer serta fail-fail didalamnya tidak dapat dilakukan kecuali mangsa membayar amaun ransome seperti yang tertera pada paparan mesej komputer yang dijangkiti bagi mendapatkan kembali akses ke komputer serta fail-fail didalamnya..

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31 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Issues Advisory on "Ransomware"


SERI KEMBANGAN (31 JANUARY 2015) – CyberSecurity Malaysia, a technical cyber security and specialist centre under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today issued an advisory on "Ransomware", a type of malicious software (malware/virus) that infects computer and restricts access to the computer system until a ransom is paid to the creator(s) to unlock it.

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20 January 2015

Malaysia To Set Up CyberSecurity Centre of Excellence For the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)


KUALA LUMPUR (20 January 2015) - CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), in its capacity as the Permanent Secretariat of the Organization of Computer Emergency Response Team for OIC countries (OIC-CERT, www.oic-cert.net) today announced a proposal to set up Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Malware Research Coordination (MRC) Facility for OIC countries.

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15 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Certified 92 Organisations


KUALA LUMPUR (15 January 2015)
- CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) today announced that a total of 92 Malaysian companies have been certified by its Information Security Certification Body (ISCB), for successfully complying with either the Common Criteria ISO/IEC 15408, the Information Security Management System (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001, or the Malaysia Trustmark, up until 31st December 2014.

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15 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Honored Malaysian Media with an Appreciation Ceremony


KUALA LUMPUR (15 January 2015) - CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber security specialist agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) today switched to a relaxed mood to celebrate the Malaysian media's continuous support at an "Appreciation Ceremony" in Kuala Lumpur. The ceremony was an English-themed high-tea attended by officials from MOSTI, CyberSecurity Malaysia Board of Directors and Top Management.

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15 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Memberi Penghargaan Kepada Media Malaysia


KUALA LUMPUR (15 Januari 2015) - CyberSecurity Malaysia, agensi pakar keselamatan siber nasional di bawah kawal selia Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Innovasi (MOSTI) hari ini meraikan sokongan berterusan daripada media Malaysia dalam "Majlis Penghargaan" di Kuala Lumpur dengan suasana yang santai. Majlis tersebut adalah jamuan lewat petang teh bertema Inggeris dengan kehadiran pengawai-pegawai dari MOSTI, serta lembaga pengarah dan pengurusan tertinggi CyberSecurity Malaysia.

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15 January 2015

92 Organisasi Akreditasi Pensijilan Antarabangsa CyberSecurity Malaysia


KUALA LUMPUR (15 Januari 2015) – Sebanyak 92 buah organisasi di Malaysia telah berjaya memperolehi pensijilan keselamatan maklumat dari CyberSecurity Malaysia, sehingga 31 Disember 2014.


CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar keselamatan siber nasional di bawah Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Innovasi (MOSTI) telah melakukan pemeriksaan dan pengauditan sebelum mengeluarkan persijilan melalui Badan Pensijilan Keselamatan Maklumat (ISCB) setelah organisasi tersebut didapati mematuhi standard antarabangsa dalam keselamatan maklumat, sama ada ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria), ISO/IEC 27001 (Sistem Pengurusan Keselamatan Maklumat - ISMS), dan juga Malaysia Trustmark.

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5 January 2015

CyberSecurity Malaysia Bantu Baikppulih Data Jabatan dan Agensi Kerjaan yang Terlibat Banjir


SERI KEMBANGAN, 5 JANUARI 2015 – Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) melalui agensinya, CyberSecurity Malaysia, pusat pakar keselamatan siber Negara, akan membantu jabatan-jabatan serta agensi kerajaan di negeri-negeri yang terlibat dengan banjir dengan menyediakan perkhidmatan Pemulihan Data (Data Recovery). Pemulihan data merupakan satu proses di mana data penting serta maklumat kritikal sesebuah jabatan serta agensi kerajaan yang telah musnah atau rosak akibat banjir dapat dibaikpulih semula.

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