Myanmar to reform national cyber security team

Myanmar to reform national cyber security team

Published on Thursday, 26 September 2013 20:19

A system analyst from Microsoft Corporation (Asia) gave a talk in Myanmar Info Tech

Myanmar will reform its national cyber security response team, according to Myanmar Computer Federation (MCF).

The team known as Computer Emergency Response Team (MMCERT), along with the with MCF, aims to cooperate with the International Telecommunication Union and other organisations to improve Myanmar's cyber security.

"The MMCERT will be reformed to become a more effective and stronger organisation to cooperate with other international organisations and will do its best to secure the country's cyber security," said Zaw Min Oo, the general secretary of MCF.

Myat Hein, the minister for Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology also stressed the importance of the cyber security when he addressed the anniversary of MCF recently.

The MMCERT was previously criticised for its weakness in publicising information. For coming event, MCF said on its website that it will organise the International ICT Exhibition in October 2013 in Myanmar.

http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/myanmar-to-reform-national-cyber-security-team/