YM Ts. Tengku Mohd Azrul Tg Azhar
Director of Digital Infrastructure & Services
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
CYDES 2025 Line of Speakers
Mr. Syed Mohd Razaleigh Syed Abdul Rahman
Executive Director
MSC Trustgate Sdn Bhd
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Yusof Darus
Associate Professor
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Yusof Darus – UiTM academic dedicated to cybersecurity research and education, advancing innovation and digital resilience
YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
Minister of Communications
Ministry of Communications
YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil - Minister of Communications
Mr. BK Soon
Chair
CREST Asia
BK is a seasoned cybersecurity leader, a Partner at Casaba Security, and the Chair of the CREST Asia Council, committed to enhancing the quality and excellence of cybersecurity services.
Prof Dr Ida Madieha Bt. Abdul Ghani Azmi
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International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti
Head of UAE Cyber Security Council
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Ms. Farlina Said
Director (CTP)
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Mrs. Celine Xu
Director Global Business
TianJi Partners
With over a decade of experience spanning physical security and cybersecurity, I have recently focused on spearheading the strategic expansion of Digital Risk Protection (DRP) services in overseas markets.
Ts. Mohamed Kheirulnaim Mohamed Danial
Senior Assistant Director
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
Cyber Janitor at NACSA--scooping up threats, mopping up breaches, and doing his best to keep Malaysia’s cyberspace spick and span!
Mr. Adrian Marcellus
Chief Executive Officer, MyDIGITAL Corporation
Head, MYCentre4IR
Adrian is a seasoned business and government transformation leader with over 20 years' experience in business integration and digital innovation across Asia Pacific.
Mr. Haji Mas Zuraime Bin Haji Abdul Hamid
Deputy Chief Operation Officer
BruCERT, Brunei
Haji Mas Zuraime is a cybersecurity leader in Brunei, heading BruCERT and Cyber Watch Centre, with expertise in incident response, cyber strategy, and regional cyber cooperation.
YM Raja Dato’ Nushirwan bin Zainal Abidin
Director General of National Security
National Security Council
Ms. Maizatul Khairani Mohamad
Senior Assistant Director
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
I am the member of the National Cyber Coordination & Command Centre (NC4) of NACSA, who is responsible for cyber monitoring, incident response and National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) protection.
H.E. Ambassador Brendan Dowling
Ambassador
Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
Mr. Jonathan Jackson
Senior Director
BlackBerry
Cyber Defense and Advisory, protecting Data and Privacy
Mr. Khalid Abdulla A A Al Nasser
Information Security Director
National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) Qatar
A cybersecurity expert with extensive experience spanning multiple sectors within the industry. Actively engaged in global conferences, events, and workshops, I have a keen interest in emerging technologies and specialize in governance, risk management, and compliance. I hold a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Hamad Bin Khalifa University-Qatar, reflecting a strong foundation in cyber security policy development. Looking forward to becoming a leader in the State of Qatar, where I aim to leverage my expertise and dedication to serve my country.
Mr. Frédéric Margotton
Cyberattaché
High Comiission of Canada, Singapore
A Canadian diplomat specializing in cybersecurity, AI governance, and ASEAN engagement, known for strategic thinking, precise communication, and a strong grasp of international policy dynamics.
Mr. Samir Aliyev
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cyberify GmbH, Executive Program Director at University of St.Gallen.
Samir Aliyev is the Founder & CEO of Swiss Cyber Institute, Academic Director at University of St.Gallen, UN/Interpol cybersecurity trainer, and AI Governance doctoral researcher in Finland
Pn. Hashima binti Hashim
Director, Audit and Compliance Division (BAP)
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
Pn. Shariffah Rashidah binti Syed Othman
Director, Policy and International Cooperation Division (BDKA)
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
Mr. Gu Liang
Vice Director of PanGu Labatory
Qi An Xin Technology Group
Mr. Zhao Bowen
Senior Engineer
CAEIT
Mr. Cai Yu
CTO
NexCore Technology
Mr. Yong Kang Xian
Senior Presales Manager
Sangfor Technology
Mr. Lin Shengyu
Vice President
Beijing VRV Software Co. Ltd.
YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Lim Joo Soon
Director
Commercial Crime Investigation Department
Mr. Zulkarnain Asnawi
Solution Consultant & Advisory
Fortinet
Mrs. Hazlin Abdul Rani
Head of Cryptography Development Department
CyberSecurity Malaysia
Has been working in cyber security field for more than 18 years. Leads national initiatives on cryptographic validation and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration, with a focus on security standards, policy alignment, and cross-sector collaboration.
Ts. Tahrizi Tahreb
Chairman
Malaysia Cybersecurity Community Organization (MCCO)
Ms. Farlina Said
Director
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
Mr. Hensa Nanthakumar
Practice Lead (Asia) Counter Adversary Operations
CrowdStrike
Mr. Arivindran Saidoo
Partner
Technology Risk and Cybersecurity Consulting, KPMG Malaysia
YBrs. Puan Edora binti Ahmad
Deputy Chief Executive (Legal Management)
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
I am the Deputy Chief Executive (Legal Management) at NACSA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahyuddin Daud
Senior Lecturer
Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Law, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
I am a lecturer.
Ms. Ramona Susanty Ab Hamid
Head of Unit, Outreach
CyberSecurity Malaysia
I'm currently attached to CyberSecurity Malaysia, heading the Outreach Unit. Have been with CyberSecurity Malaysia for more than 24 years.
ACP Lai Lee Ching
Principal Assistant Director
Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID)
ACP Lai Lee Ching, a 37-year RMP veteran and scam awareness pioneer, created impactful campaigns like *Be Smart, Stay Alert* and *OPPA*, earning national medals and the 2024 ASEAN Top Women in Security award.
Ms. Rita Irina Abd Wahab
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
MyDigital ID
Mr. Ahmad Sazilee bin Abdul Khairi
Deputy Director General
NFCC
Mr. Sanjay Bavisi
President & Group CEO
EC Council
Jay Bavisi, Founder and Group President of EC-Council, is a visionary shaping the future of cybersecurity and the creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential.
Dr. Ummi Nasrah
Ministry of Investment
Trade & Industry (MITI)
Ts. Syahrir Nizam
Vice President Data Centre
TM Global
Ir. Ts. Azrin Aris
Deputy CEO (Digital Infrastructure & Delivery)
MyDigital ID
Ts. Dr. Zubaile Abdullah
Senior Lecturer in Information Security & Web Technology and Deputy Dean (Academic and International)
Faculty of Computer Science and InformationTechnology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Dr. Zubaile Abdullah is a cybersecurity researcher and Deputy Dean at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, UTHM, actively contributing to digital safety, education and community awareness.
Prof. Dr. Ida Madieha Bt. Abdul Ghani Azmi
Dean Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Mr. Thavendran Loganathan
Head, Risk Management & Sustainability
Air Selangor
Appointed Head of Risk Management for Air Selangor on 1 January 2019 and served the company since 10 October 2016. Over 25 years of experience in audit, compliance and risk management. Graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy, majoring in Audit and Governance from Universiti Putra Malaysia and obtained a Master in Business Administration from Universiti Utara Malaysia. A Chartered Accountant (CA) in Malaysia, Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO) and a Certified Sustainability Risk Manager (SRM).
Associate Professor Dr. Nur Izura Binti Udzir
Associate Professor
Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, UPM
Neil Tomkinson
Chief Information Officer
U Mobile
Neil Tomkinson, U Mobile’s CIO, is a seasoned IT leader with 30+ years in telecom, including 24 at MTN, driving major tech transformations across multiple countries.
Ms. Shiau Huei Chang
Founder
SHERPASEC
Founder of Sherpasec, a Malaysian non-profit cybersecurity community focused on building a sustainable cybersecurity ecosystem through peer knowledge-sharing, industry and global collaborations, CTFs, events, and more.
Mr. Tang Yang
Vice President
China Silk Road Group
Mr. Jason Yuen
Technology Consulting Malaysia Cybersecurity Leader, EY Partner
Ernst & Young
Mr. Johnny Kho
Advisory Council Member
AJCCA
Johnny Kho, AJCCA Vice-Chair and AiSP Advisory Council member bridges ASEAN-Japan cyber alliances, steers policy dialogue, amplifies threat intelligence sharing, nurtures emerging talent, and drives resilient security standards throughout industries.
Mr. Mohd Azli bin Sastero
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Sapura Secured Technologies
Mr. Vivek Chudgar
Managing Director, Mandiant Consulting, Japan & Asia Pacific
(Google Cloud Security)
Mr. Almalik Faizal Hj Samali
Senior Manager
AAT
With 25 years of experience in Telecommunications and ICT services, a subject matter expert in Managed Data Networking, ICT Services and Integrated Solutions for enterprise customers across domestic and international markets. For the past decade, have been involved in Air Traffic Management, specialising in Project Acquisition and R&D of AI and IoT solutions for Air Traffic-related products. Several products have been successfully commercialised in this sector, with ongoing efforts to explore opportunities in ASEAN markets. Recently was appointed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) as Technical Working Group member for Implementation Study of the High-Performance Computing Development Model (Phase 2). Currently, spearheading to promote homegrown product and services including Air Traffic solutions and Managed Cybersecurity Services leveraging AI technology.
Ms. Larissa Schneider Calza
Head of Cyber Defence and Security Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil
Career diplomat since 2009 with experience largely in international security issues and multilateral diplomacy. Head of the Brazilian MFA’s cyber unit since July 2023.
Brigadier General Edward Chen
Deputy Chief Executive
National Cyber Resilience
Mr. Brian Fletcher
Director Public Policy APJ
CrowdStrike
Experienced digital policy executive with 25 years' working in government and digital policy,
Mr. Loy Kuang Haow
Chief Technology Officer
Bridgenet Solutions Sdn Bhd
Loy Kuang Haow, Chief Technology Officer at Bridgenet Solutions Sdn Bhd since 2018, is a co-founder and shareholder. He leads the Project Management, Pre-Sales, and Technical & Support Departments. Loy provides strategic advice on growth, efficiency, and capital strategies, and develops data-driven business models. He drives organizational planning, M&A projects, and key acquisitions.
Prof. Ts. Dr. Rabiah binti Ahmad
Deputy Vice Chancellor Research
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman Sultan Suhaibuddeen
Chief Network Security Officer
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Datuk Ts. Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman bin Sultan Suhaibuddeen, Chief Network Security Officer at MCMC, with nearly 30 years' expertise in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and strategic IT leadership.
Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin FASc
ASM Fellow, Sub-Mission Lead (Quantum Technology), ASM Mission-Oriented Task Force and Emeritus Professor at Pusat Tamhidi, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Passionate about using quantum technology for information security.
YBrs Tuan Ma. Sivanesan
Deputy Secretary General (Digital Development)
Ministry of Digital
Ybrs Tuan Ma. Sivanesan leads Malaysia’s digital transformation as Deputy Secretary-General, overseeing strategic initiatives in AI, 5G, cybersecurity, digital economy, infrastructure and emerging technologies under the Ministry of Digital.
Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Noor Afiza binti Mat Razali
Director, Capacity Building & Project Management Division (BPKPP)
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) Malaysia
10 years experience in the IT industry in multiple international corporations focusing on IT solution implementations, operation support, and project management before venturing into academic and research career. Expertise covers Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain Technology
Dr. Siti Mariam
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National Digital Department
Dr. Muhammad Sufyan Basri
Senior Assistant Commissioner
Personal Data Protection Department
Mr. Syed
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MSC Trustgate
Mr. Eric Chin
Chief Executive
CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd
YBrs. Dr Azlena binti Haron
Setiausaha Bahagian Pengurusan Maklumat
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
SETIAUSAHA BAHAGIAN, BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN MAKLUMAT DI KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN.
Dr. Amir Abdul Samad
Head of Cyber Security
PETRONAS Group
Dr Amir is the Head of Cyber Security within the PETRONAS Group of Companies. With over 25 years of experience in IT and Cyber Security
Mr. Chari TVT
Board Member
UEM Sunrise Berhad
Ts. Dr. Azlina binti Abd Aziz
Principal Assistant Director
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
Experienced ICT professional with 22 years in Malaysia’s public sector, specializing in policy, agencies collaboration and engagement, project management, cyber security technologies and leadership training to support secure technology use and drive organizational excellence.
YM Raja Azrina Raja Othman
Member of JKSN National Cyber Security Committee
Member of JKSN
Serving as the CISO of Telekom Malaysia. A seasoned executive providing strategic direction, implement and oversight on cyber security, almost 30 years of experience in information security and computer crime.
Rear Admiral Fadhil bin Abdul Rahman
Director General of Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Division
BSEP
Ts. Tahrizi Tahreb
CISO BKRM / Chairman MCCO & rawSEC
Malaysia Cybersecurity Community Organisation (MCCO)
Tahrizi Tahreb is a Co-Founder of rawSEC, Chairman of MCCO and a Chief Information Security at BKRM. He is passionate about cybersecurity , moderating discussions on leveraging predictive analytics and threat intelligence to combat evolving cyber threats.
Dr. Michel koskas
Chief Scientific and Technical Officer
Ravel Technologies
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rezal Kamel Ariffin
Director
Malaysia Cryptology Technology and Management Center
An academician and advocate of cryptologic sciences and its usage.
Mr. Kim Sang Soon
Assistant Director
Interpol
I am a police officer seconded from the Korean National Police Agency to INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate.
Dr. Yan Lijin
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Mr. Gregory Bunghardt
Director
Department of Public Safety, Canada
Greg Bunghardt is the Director of Cyber Security Policy at the Department of Public Safety Canada. High quality picture: Attached
Khairul Nadzmi bin Mohd Yusof
Vice Chairman
Malaysian Cybersecurity Community Organization (MCCO)
Mr. Muhammad Hakim bin Hj Bakri
Vice President 1
Brunei Cyber Security Association
Dr. Carrine Teoh Chooi Shi
President
ASEAN CIO Association
With over 20 years of experience in engineering and cybersecurity, her expertise are CNI protection, cybersecurity frameworks, standards and privacy. She is passionate about developing and enhancing cybersecurity, and building the next generation of talents.
Mr. Steve Ledzian
CTO, Google Cloud Security & Mandiant, JAPAC
Mandiant and Google Cloud Security (Google Cloud Security)
Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert For Over 30 Years
Mr. Orhan Osmani
Head, Cybersecurity Division
ITU
Orhan Osmani leads ITU's Cybersecurity Division, leveraging 20+ years in ICT and international development to support cybersecurity efforts in developing and vulnerable countries worldwide.
Mr. Fazlan Bin Abdullah
Acting Head, Pre-Emptive Technology & Services Division
CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM)
Fazlan Abdullah has more than 28 years experience in cyber security, ICT RDCI (research, development, commercialisation and innovation), policy research & implementation, business continuity, privacy, personal data protection, disaster recovery, governance, risk management, audit, critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP), compliance, investigation and law enforcement.
Mr.Mohd Hairil bin Mhd Ali
Head of ICT Unit
IT Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)
I am spearheads the development and implementation of cybersecurity plans which are formalized in CAAM’s Digital Strategic Plan to ensure secure and resilient CAAM’s digital ecosystem.
Mr. Andrey Akulchev
Deputy Director of the Department of International Information Security
Department of International Information Security (DIIS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Deputy-Director of the Department of International Information Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, is in charge of the issues of international negotiations on cybersecurity
Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin
Chief Executive
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), National Security Council (NSC)
Ms. Siti Riniy Fariza Mohd Borham
Chief Assistant Director
National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA)
Leading efforts to strengthen national cybersecurity resilience, with specialisation in incident response, threat intelligence, and strategic coordination across critical infrastructure and government sectors.