The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) aims to establish a new department centred on cyber technology to address the growing complexities of digital crime and technology.
According to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, PDRM hopes that the government will approve this initiative to enhance service delivery to the community and nation, according to Bernama.
He highlighted how digital technology has transformed daily life and led to emerging criminal trends, including the utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
“The duties and responsibilities of the PDRM in the context of crime are now increasingly challenging and complex. For that, in an effort to strengthen the service delivery system, PDRM needs to prepare the department with assets and equipment in line with the advancement of modern policing technology,” he said.
Besides that, PDRM is also turning PDRM College in Cheras into a hub for learning and research focused on cybersecurity.
Razarudin highlighted this initiative as part of the force’s response to the escalating challenge of cyber attacks targeting firewalls on a nearly daily basis.
