A quiet leader: Why Malaysia ranks high in global list of cybersecurity

While neither a technology powerhouse nor a prolific hacker, Malaysia's standing comes from a solid national strategy.

While the U.S., the United Kingdom and Russia are expected to sit high on any list of cyber nations, one surprise name also mixes with the best, highlighting the value of having solid allies over technical prowess.

Malaysia came in eighth out of 194 states in this year’s Global Cybersecurity Index released Tuesday by the International Telecoms Union, a United Nations agency. With 98.06 out of a possible 100 points, the Southeast Asian country was only fractionally behind Singapore and South Korea, and equal with Russia and the United Arab Emirates. It’s been in the top 10 since the first