Safeguards: Navigating cybersecurity challenges amid growth demands

As the data center industry continues to draw large investments into Malaysia, concerns about data security highlight the need for a balance between investment and data protection. Kuala Lumpur Partners Serene Kan and AiLeen Tang offer their perspectives on cybersecurity laws, developing data centers and the economic case for well-defined regulations in drawing further investments in this The Edge Malaysia article.

• The introduction of the Cybersecurity Act 2024 (CSA) is a pivotal step towards bringing the country’s cybersecurity framework into line with that of countries like Singapore, Thailand and the US, says Kan.

• Since land matters are administered by the state government, different states have taken varying approaches in their views on the appropriate zoning and categorization of land use for data centers, Tang says.

• There is a strong economic case for regulations like the CSA, which is key to attracting more foreign investment.

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