The Expert Insights: Cybersecurity & Risk Management From Industry and Beyond

[Kuching, 30th April 2025] – The Faculty of Computing and Software Engineering invited experts to share their insights to staff and students on the topics of cybersecurity and risk management featuring Mr. Hairishahril Bin Harudin (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist & PSMB Accredited Trainer) and Mdm. Dayang Zuliana Bt Abang Abdul Rahman (Risk Management Certified & Professional Certified in Quality Assurance).  Mr Hairishahril , who presented via Zoom, began by highlighting security incidents in Malaysia.  Apparently, fraud topped the list.  He went into some length on password authentication precautions. The climax of his sharing was when he demonstrated how he created a phishing website for one of i-CATS UC websites on the spot.  In this way, the cybersecurity expert underscored the gravity of cybersecurity related risk.  This transitioned well to the second sharing by  Mdm. Dayang Zuliana on risk management, which according to her now an overarching concern in the latest ISO certification. She shared her personal experiences in guiding others in her institution namely UNIMAS to adopt risk management culture.  She explained how risk identification can be systematically tracked, monitored and controlled through the use of a system.  She also pointed out the role of management and department level risk committee to ensure successful adoption of risk management.  Also in attendance in this event was Professor Ts Dr. Leo Sing Lim, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Industry & Community, Engagement), who kindly graced the event with his welcoming address, alumni from SAINS (Mr. Jason Lee & Mr. Max Law), alumni and industry representative from ARx Media Sdn Bhd (Andy Choo, our alumnus and Mr. Jismley, Director), representative of SDEC in the person of our intern Mr Jacky Jong,  as well as other university members and friends.  After the official talks, all presents were treated to a feast themed “Terlajak Raya” in view of post faculty level celebration of the just concluded Hari Raya Aidilfitri.  The Dean, Asst. Prof Dr Ting Kung Chuang, hoped that more such similar event would be held in future.

Prepared by Tay Chung Ang

Faculty of Computing and Software Engineering