Title: The Evolving Threat Landscape of Malaysia Content: Malaysia reported over 12,000 cybercrime cases in 2023 — a 40% increase year-on-year. Top threats include: Ransomware Business Email Compromise (BEC) Phishing & social engineering Insider threats Government initiatives: National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy 2020–2024

1. CYBERSECURIT
Y BEST
PRACTICES IN
MALAYSIA
Empowering Malaysian
businesses with cutting-
edge cybersecurity
solutions

2. THE EVOLVING THREAT
LANDSCAPE OF MALAYSIA
Malaysia reported over 12,000 cybercrime cases in
2023 — a 40% increase year-on-year.
Awareness and proactive defense are more critical than
ever.
Top threats include:
• Ransomware
• Business Email Compromise (BEC)
• Phishing & social engineering
• Insider threats
Government initiatives:
• National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
• Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy 2020–2024

3. UNDERSTANDING
MALAYSIAN CYBER LAWS
PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act 2010) – Protects the personal data of individuals.
Computer Crimes Act 1997 – Governs unauthorized access and cyber offenses.
Cybersecurity Strategy 2020–2024 – National roadmap for digital safety.
Upcoming initiatives: Cybersecurity Bill
Industry compliance (e.g., Bank Negara’s RMiT for financial institutions)
Compliance is not just a legal necessity – it’s a business enabler.

4. ESSENTIAL
CYBERSECURITY
BEST PRACTICES
6 Implement multi-layered defenses – Firewalls,
antivirus, and endpoint protection.
Regular employee training – Simulated phishing
and awareness sessions.
Data encryption & secure backups – Especially
for sensitive and personal data.
Access control & MFA – Enforce least privilege
and identity verification.
Regular security audits – Penetration testing and
vulnerability assessments.
Incident response planning – Clear playbooks for
breaches or outages.

5. TAILORED STRATEGIES FOR KEY
MALAYSIAN SECTORS
Financial Services: Follow RMiT, deploy zero-trust architecture.
Healthcare: Encrypt patient data; ensure HIPAA-like standards.
SMEs: Cloud security, affordable managed detection & response (MDR).
Government: Critical infrastructure defense & threat intelligence sharing.
No one-size-fits-all – sector-specific risks require sector-specific defenses.

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FOR PROACTIVE PROTECTION
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Compliance Advisory: PDPA, RMiT, ISO 27001 readiness.
Threat Intelligence: Localized insights for Malaysian threat actors.
Training & Awareness: Tailored employee programs and
tabletop exercises.

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