KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is looking to bring forward the establishment of a dedicated military cyber force which was originally targeted for 2030.
This comes amid growing concerns over increasingly sophisticated attacks on the country's defence systems.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the ministry had informed the government of the need to accelerate the formation of the force as cyber threats grew in frequency and severity.
He said the armed forces had been facing cyberattacks for some time, but advances in technology had made them increasingly sophisticated and potentially more destructive.
