Lack of investment in cybersecurity leaves Malaysia vulnerable, according to Grant Thornton Malaysia country CEO Kishan Jasani.
“Be aware. Plan. Take stock of what needs to be done. Execute. Have the actions in place. Implement them. For the government to actually have that confidence, to have that trust, to be able to assure the rest of the country, ‘Hey, it’s okay. We’ve got this’,” he said in an interview withKishan suggested collaboration between government and industry stakeholders to address vulnerabilities in Malaysia’s digital landscape effectively.
“Other Asean countries are thinking very seriously because they know how secure these systems have to be,” said Kishan. Wthout adequate investment and strategic planning, Kishan said, Malaysia risks economic and reputational damage from cyber incidents.