PUTRAJAYA ( WNAM MONIORING): Malaysia must shift from conventional security methods to a more comprehensive strategy to address rapidly evolving threats, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), post-quantum cryptography and drones, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
He said the changing security landscape required close collaboration between the government, private sector and the public to ensure the country’s security remained safeguarded.
“A whole-of-nation approach is essential. There can no longer be compartmentalisation where issues are seen as belonging solely to the private sector, a department or a ministry.
“We must foster synergy through a coordinated approach involving government departments and ministries,” he said when launching National Security Month 2026, organised by the National Security Council (MKN), today.
Also present were Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and National Security director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin.
At the same event, Anwar also launched the National Cyber Security Summit (NCSS) 2026, the National Cryptography Policy (MyKriptografi), the MyKriptografi Action Plan and the AI Systems Cybersecurity Framework (AISCF).
He said safeguarding national security was no longer the sole responsibility of the military, police and enforcement agencies, but a collective responsibility that must be shared by all segments of society.
“We have moved beyond the conventional understanding of security, where it was seen solely as the responsibility of the military, the police and other enforcement agencies.
