“The development of built-for-purpose OT monitoring and detection is critical to the resilience of the energy value chain.


“To effectively transform the energy landscape, it is critical that we fortify the cyber defences of critical operating infrastructure throughout the energy value chain to be more secure and resilient,” he said at the groundbreaking ceremony here today.

The ceremony was officiated by Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja, the deputy chief executive of investment promotion and facilitation of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

The MDR OT cSOC’s capabilities will include security incident response management, threat intelligence management, risk-based vulnerability management and threat hunting.

Sivasuriyamoorthy, in his speech, said the opening of MDR OT cSOC will complement the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint, which was launched in 2021.

“I am delighted that Siemens Energy has chosen Malaysia as its destination for its first Asia-Pacific OT cSOC that will improve the ease of doing business for our stakeholders, ultimately assisting businesses in prioritising the implementation of digitalisation projects in Malaysia,” he said. “Siemens’ cyber security operation centre’s investment will not only bring in a wealth of technical cyber security knowledge to Malaysia, but it will also serve as an excellent platform for the development of cyber security talent that can solidify Malaysia’s position as a leading security hub in Asia.” ― Bernama