Kuala lumpur: 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 emphasized that the changing security landscape required close collaboration between the government, private sector, and the public to ensure the country's security remained safeguarded.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of a whole-of-nation approach, stating that compartmentalisation of security issues must end. He urged for synergy through a coordinated approach involving various government departments and ministries. This was highlighted during the launch of National Security Month 2026, organised by the National Security Council (MKN).

The event also marked the launch of the National Cyber Security Summit (NCSS) 2026, the National Cryptography Policy (MyKriptografi), the MyKriptografi Action Plan, and the AI Systems Cybersecurity Framework (AISCF). Anwar highlighted that safeguarding national security was no longer the sole responsibility of the military, police, and enforcement agencies, but a collective responsibility shared by all segments of society.

He further elaborated that security concerns have permeated every household and individual, urging families to be the first line of defense in protecting children from harmful values and ideologies. Anwar likened this to digital systems having firewalls, suggesting that families build their own protective measures to safeguard morals and values and prevent exposure to ideologies that could threaten national security.

The prime minister also mentioned the government's introduction of the National Cryptography Policy, the MyKriptografi Action Plan, and Malaysia's post-quantum cryptography sandbox programme to prepare the country for rapid technological advancements. He underscored the necessity of maintaining close cooperation with friendly nations to address cross-border threats, including cybersecurity, border security, and the use of emerging technologies, emphasizing the difficulties Malaysia would face without such cooperation.