Malaysia introduces data breach notification system to combat scams

BANGKOK, Aug 2 – Malaysia has introduced a Data Breach Notification system for immediate reporting and mitigation of data leaks to prevent citizens from becoming victims of scammers, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said.

She said this notification must be submitted by data users who are experiencing personal data leakage incidents, including hacking threats.

“This initiative allows incident information to be analysed so that mitigation measures can be taken immediately to prevent further leakage and control the ongoing impact,” she said.

Teo added that Malaysia has also set up a National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to enable the government to make necessary actions for various stakeholders to work together, particularly to share information, coordinate efforts, study on the needs to improve the current legislation and address the global nature of fraudulent activities.

Earlier, Teo led a Malaysian delegation to the China Mobile Southeast Asia Cooperation Conference in Thailand’s capital.