http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=279652 August 16, 2007 KOTA KINABALU, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses the means to counter cyber threats to its assets, documents and official information, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Bernard Dompok said Thursday. "We have the capability. The government has taken into account the security aspect in its administrative structure and system and this includes the formation of the National Security Department with branches all over the country," he said. "We have experts who can ensure security," he told reporters after opening the state-level Security Protection Convention organised by the Prime Minister's Department here today. Earlier in his speech, he said threats from cyber "terrorism" were a result of technological development which focused on "convergence technology" resulting in "quantum technology". In view of this, Malaysia should adjust its cyber defence strategy accordingly to ensure the country could overcome the threats. Dompok said stern action must also be taken against any form of security breach. "We must also identify the sources of danger to government assets and official secrets." He said training to increase safety awareness among government officials should be stepped up to make protection of national assets and official secrets a culture. -- BERNAMA ____________________________________ Attend HITBSecConf2007 - Malaysia Taking place September 3-6 2007 featuring seven tracks of technical training and a dual-track security conference with keynote speakers Lance Spitzner and Mikko Hypponen! - Book your seats today! http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/
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