{
  "id": 17994527,
  "title": "Review continuity plans amid growing security threats, ministries told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/review-continuity-plans-amid-growing-security-threats-ministries-told",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/04/review-continuity-plans-amid-growing-security-threats-ministries-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All government ministries and agencies have been instructed by Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar to review their continuity plans. The aim is to ensure that essential services can continue uninterrupted, even if critical infrastructure faces disruptions. This directive follows a meeting held by the Chief Secretary with ministry secretaries-general and heads of service, coinciding with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement on national security preparedness in Parliament.\n\nAbu Bakar emphasized the responsibility of the government to assess various threats in the face of increasing global uncertainty and conflicts. He urged ministries to enhance inter-agency coordination, clarify individual responsibilities, and strengthen planning and response capabilities. This is to ensure a swift reaction to any potential threats, including online threats, sabotage, disinformation, and supply chain disruptions.\n\nThe Chief Secretary underscored that national sovereignty and security would not be compromised under any circumstances. In a recent report, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned of a high likelihood of increased scale and efficiency in operations by hostile actors utilizing artificial intelligence within the next two years. This includes threats such as ransomware attacks, social engineering, and exploitation of vulnerabilities. NCSC CEO Richard Horne cautioned that new technologies are expected to expose weaknesses in cybersecurity systems at an unprecedented speed and scale, urging organizations to address underinvestment and bolster their defenses.",
  "summary": "Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar says they must ensure essential government functions remain operational in the event of disruptions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}