The five-year MOU has laid out plans for collaborations and partnerships focused on
establishing and strengthening collaborative efforts related to cyber security and
computer emergency response in mitigating cyber-crimes.
“This MOU is essential for CyberSecurity Malaysia and CERT AUSTRALIA in
exploring the potential initiative for mitigating cross-border cyber-crime matters.
Furthermore, this Memorandum has enabled the exchange of information and
strategies for effective cyber security incident response towards mitigating cyber
threats.” Added Dr. Amirudin.
Among the initiatives that both parties agreed on, include the exchange of
information and establishment of channels for exchange of information as
appropriate; exchange of delegation and visits as appropriate, exchange of threat
response and incident handling information relating to the other country,
establishment of a cross-border incident handling and cyber security projects,
exchange of information and strategies for effective cyber security incident response;
and other forms of collaboration arranged by the parties as per mutual agreement by
both parties.
Overall, the MoU between CyberSecurity Malaysia and CERT AUSTRALIA will help
improve regional cyber security as it promotes cross-border collaboration in securing
the cyber space.
It also promotes cooperation in field technology research,
development and innovation in the ICT area of security.
CyberSecurity Malaysia is highly respected in the global cyber security industry. It
runs the country’s CERT, known as the Malaysia Computer Emergency Response
Team (MyCERT) and holds the permanent secretariat position for the organization of
CERTs among the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries or OICCERT.
CyberSecurity Malaysia also sits in the steering committee of the Asia Pacific CERT
(APCERT). CyberSecurity Malaysia co-founded both OIC-CERT and APCERT.
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