KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has taken a step forward in solidifying its position as the global hub for cyber technologies with the introduction of V-DARK, a cyber intelligence solution developed by Velum Labs Sdn Bhd, the cyber security arm of Sapura Group.
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the launch at The Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA 2023).
"The launch of V-DARK by Velum Labs at this global industry event showcases Malaysia's home-grown capabilities consisting of the talented team of engineers and experts in delivering cutting-edge cyber solutions", Sapura Group president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Shahril Shamsuddin said in a statement.
V-DARK, designed to counter cyber threats posed by advanced persistent threats (APT) groups, organised financial crime syndicates and other adversarial targeting enterprises, can be used by critical
players in industries such as commercial banking, defence, insurance, aviation, energy, and telecommunications in strengthening their cyber resilience.
"At Velum Labs, we are engaging with worldwide engineering firms utilising leading technology to enable strategic two-way knowledge transfer in building the necessary know-how and skill set in cyberattack methodologies.
"In doing so, we can facilitate home-grown research and development (R&D) and develop next-generation cyber intelligence and cyber security solutions not only for Malaysia but other sovereign nations," Shahril said.
Velum Labs and Sapura are currently at LIMA 2023 showcasing their home-grown technologies under the ambit of Revolutionising Malaysia's Cyber & Military Capabilities For The Digital Age.
LIMA 2023 marks its largest exhibition to date, featuring more than 600 exhibitors from 20 countries, including global industry players from the People's Republic of China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates.
The event is also graced by esteemed domestic and foreign dignitaries, along with senior officials from the global and local defense and transportation
sectors.
