Progress

Current status
in force
26 Aug 2024 in force
03 Apr 2024 adopted
27 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Aug 2024
in force

Implemented Cyber Security Act 2024 including cybersecurity governance framework

On 26 August 2024, the Cyber Security Act 2024 entered into force. The Act outlines specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security in Malaysia and establishes the National Cyber Security Committee. The Committee will be responsible …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
03 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Cyber Security Act 2024 including cybersecurity governance framework

On 3 April 2024, the Malaysian Senate adopted the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Act outlines specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security in Malaysia and establishes the National Cyber Security Committee. The committee will be resp…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
27 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed Cyber Security Act 2024 including cybersecurity governance framework

On 27 March 2024, the Malaysian House of Representatives passed the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Act outlines specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security in Malaysia and establishes the National Cyber Security Committee. The comm…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament