The Election Commission has strengthened its digital infrastructure and cyber security protocols in collaboration with NACSA and MKN following recent cyber threats ahead of the Melaka and Sarawak state elections.
MELAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up security measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the Melaka and Sarawak state elections following recent cyber threats that disrupted access to its digital systems.
EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said the commission had coordinated its response with the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), National Security Council (MKN) and National Digital Department (JDN) after the risks were identified.
“Additional security and mitigation measures are being implemented on an ongoing basis to prevent threats and strengthen the resilience of the EC’s systems, particularly ahead of the Melaka and Sarawak state elections,” he said in a statement today.
