Police must evolve as cybercrime losses top RM1.22bil, says IGP

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The police force must adapt and become a digitally enabled, intelligence-led organisation that is flexible and proactive, as cybercrime losses have surpassed RM1.22bil, says Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.  The Inspector-General of Police said that from January to October last year, Malaysia recorded losses exceeding RM1.22bil due to a surge in cybercrime.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5dc4n6pp  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00...activate innovation.

00:08The PRM Special Dialogue Series function as a key platform for exchanging operational insight,

00:19formulating policy proposal and encouraging strategy collaboration.

00:24The third session focuses on the raising complexity and urgency of the cybercrime,

00:34making it a highly relevant and critical topic in today's environment.

00:41The Statistic Review concerning Rurality from January to October 2024

00:50Malaysia suffered losses of over RM1.22 billion due to various cybercrime activities

01:00such as financial scam, online reception, identity manipulation and illegal data breaches.

01:10Cybersecurity Malaysia reported over 5,900 incidents in 2023, including 3,705 cases of fraud.

01:24There was a staggering 1,100% rise in data breach report compared to the previous year.

01:34These numbers highlight the real-world impact, economic disruption and loss of trust in digital ecosystem.

01:47As the Inspector General of Malaysia, I call on PRM to adapt and address these challenges ahead on.

01:56Our force must evolve into a digitally-enabled, intelligent-led organization that is flexible and proactive.

02:08Ladies and gentlemen, we are dedicated to modernizing our approach by enhancing digital forensic capabilities,

02:18strengthening intelligent coordination, collective inter-agency and international cooperation,

02:27and continuously developing our personnel skills.

02:32Nevertheless, combating cybercrime is not just the duty of police agencies.

02:39It requires cooperation across the entire government and society.

02:44I am glad to inform you that today's program will involve 550 participants, including representatives from government agencies,

02:57enforcement bodies, academia, the tech sectors and civil society.

03:05The agenda is thoughtfully designed and extensive featuring a key highlight of ministerial dialogue

03:12focused on enhancing national digital defense framework,

03:17expert panel on law, technology and enforcement, along with roundtable discussion on regional cooperation and managing cross-border threat.

03:29It also features specialized workshops, focused on tools, response mechanism and training needs,

03:38as well as the presentation of articles in the Cybersecurity Knowledge Competition.

03:46We celebrate academic excellence and innovation.

03:50This diverse program reflects our collective ambition to actively shape the future of public safety in the digital era.

04:05Ladies and gentlemen, Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility among everyone,

04:12whether from law enforcement, the judiciary, the private sector or the public.

04:19We all serve as guardians of digital integrity.

04:24It is essential to collaborate by sharing knowledge, enhancing networks and coordinating strategies

04:33to safeguard our communities and its institutions.

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