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Ministries, agencies ordered to review contingency plans amid rising global security threats

ALL government ministries and agencies have been directed to review their Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to ensure critical public services can continue operating in the event of disruptions to essential national infrastructure. Chief Secretary to ...

The Malaysian government has directed all ministries and agencies to review their Business Continuity Plans as part of efforts to strengthen national security preparedness amid rising global security threats. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar emphasized that the directive is necessary to ensure critical public services can continue operating in the event of disruptions to essential national infrastructure, such as cyberattacks, sabotage, disinformation, and supply chain disruptions.

Shamsul Azri also stressed the importance of strengthening inter-agency coordination, information sharing, and clarifying respective responsibilities to enable swift responses to potential threats.

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