By ZUHRIN AZAM AHMAD
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is proposing the setting up of the Global Cyber Security Alliance (GCSA) as the platform for member-countries to share information on cyber security.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkilisaid the alliance would be opened to members of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), Asean Regional Forum and developed nations.
"The National Information Technology Council (NITC) is in the midst of preparing the Cabinet paper on the proposal.
"We are expecting it to be completed in three months," he told newsmen after attending the council's annual meeting at the Prime Minister's office here Tuesday.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Dr Maximus said the GCSA was aimed at enhancing cyber security capability and preparedness.
He said the meeting also agreed on the setting up of the Malaysia Industrial Research Institute on ICT to assist local researchers and entrepreneurs in coming out with ICT-related innovative products that could be commercialised internationally.
The two-hour meeting, attended by 32 council members, discussed eight topics including public sector ICT strategic direction.
