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LAHORE: The federal government has approved a 90-day Cyber Security Strategic Action Plan amid what the National Committee for Information and Communications Security (NCICS) described as a heightened cyber threat environment, with provinces being directed to accelerate the establishment of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and implementation of the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF) 2026.

While artificial intelligence is driving new business opportunities, it is also expanding the landscape of cyber risks. As companies integrate AI into their operations, these risks are becoming more complex and harder to detect, pushing cybersecurity to the top of corporate agendas and driving rapid growth in spending. At the same time, as highlighted in…

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change how organisations operate.

State governments are taking on a larger role in protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, as local governments and special districts struggle with limited cybersecurity staffing, aging technology and growing cyber-physical threats, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and General Dynamics Information Technology.