KUALA LUMPUR – The proposal to establish a Malaysia Cybersecurity Commission is now at the engagement stage with related agencies set to discuss the various legal aspects as well as the form of the commission itself.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil hopes the proposal can be tabled in Dewan Rakyat in June after receiving the approval of cabinet as well as top management.
“I expect that if this commission needs to be created, it will take a year or two, it will not be that fast.
“But the function or jurisdiction of the task (of controlling cybersecurity) carried by CyberSecurity Malaysia will continue,” he said after attending the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency “Khatan Perdana” ceremony here today.
In addition, Fahmi also intends to review the country’s cryptography policy to streamline data security in the country.
He said cryptography involves encryption, which is key to data security, and currently, other countries have started implementing new policies involving quantum cryptography, which is a more advanced field of mathematics.
In January, Fahmi was reported as saying that his ministry intends to establish the Malaysia Cybersecurity Commission in a move to strengthen cybersecurity in the country.
Regarding the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency Khatan Perdana ceremony which took place at the Kerinchi People’s Housing Programme, Fahmi said the programme was held at least once a year in the constituency to help the B40 group. – Bernama, February 19, 2023
