Malaysia Scores And Rankings
Meanwhile, the ubiquitous nature of electronic communication, along with thehighcost ofmaintainingan internal information technology infrastructure firm enough to keep pace with the speed of business, has ushered in using cloud computing services to store and move the organisation’s electronic data. Cloud computing vastly improves network storage capabilities by allowing on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Whether applied to the internal business metrics or an email system, cloud computing both increases efficiency and reduces information technology costs. According to Asia Cloud Computing Association through Cloud Readiness Index (CRI) 2020, Malaysia is the only APAC economy covered in this report to have retained the same position (8th) four consecutive times since 2014. Shown that Malaysia’s strategy and initiatives towards digital security has resulted in significant impact and demonstrating the effectiveness of its programs. Over the years, it has made notable advancements in key readiness areas like connectivity, energy sustainability, data centre risk, business sophistication, freedom of information, privacy, regulatory environment, and intellectual property protection. But these have been accompanied by equally sharp declines in other areas, as well as several instances of stagnation. Despite Malaysia’s proactive efforts to drive digital transformation, Malaysia’s private sector has been receptive to cloud adoption, and the government’s announcement to introduce a ‘Cloud First’ strategy is telling of an increasingly pro-cloud stance within the public sector. Malaysia has launched a number of projects aimed at bringing both sectors closer together for holistic innovation: a data exchange hub for ministries to share information and better understand citizens. The MyIdentity digital identity platform, and several smart city projects aimed at better meeting citizens’ needs in business, education, health, and welfare. To achieve its true potential and extend digital transformation beyond the economy, Malaysia will need leadership from the top as well as supporting initiatives on the ground. ‘Cloud First’ policy is essential to ensure the cloud-friendly momentum it has cultivated yields long-lasting results. As Malaysia’s proposed ‘Cloud First’ strategy takes shape; driven by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the policy is set to stimulate cloud adoption in both public and private sectors. The freedom of information and privacy laws need to be strengthened in catching the dynamism that cloud computing can bring about. Malaysia must simplify and streamline the wide range of government-driven plans and programmes devoted to enhancing the digital economy.
3.0
5.6
4.5
CRI #01 lnt’I Connectivity
CRI #02 Broadb. Quality
CRI #03 Power and Sust.
6
9
6
7.2
8.9
8.3
CRI #04 Data Cent. Risk
CRI #05 Cybersecurity
CRI #06 Privacy
6
2
5
8.9
7.7
8.1
CRI #07 Govt. Reg. Env.
CRI #08 IP Protection
CRI #09 Biz Sophistication
10
6
5
6.3
13.1
16.1
CRI #10 Freedom of ln fo.
TOTAL Cloud Infrastructure
TOTAL Cloud Security
7
7
4
24.9
14.4
68.5
TOTAL Cloud Regulation
TOTAL Cloud Governance
TOTAL All
8
7
8
Scores
Source: Cloud Readiness Index (CRI) 2018
Ranking
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Malaysian Technology Strategic Outlook 2019/2020 Intergration of High Technology
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