Description
The Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee of Personal Data Protection, Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee; Bar Council Digital Communications Committee; Bar Council Intellectual Property Committee; and Bar Council Legal Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Sandbox Committee are jointly organising a webinar on cybersecurity with the aim of providing participants with insights into the different stages of a cyber attack, from the initial breach and then execution followed by exfiltration, impact and finally living with the aftermath. It also aims to help participants understand the importance of implementing effective incident response strategies. This is your opportunity to raise questions on how to implement proactive cybersecurity measures, the legal implications of cyber attacks, best practices for incident response, and how to mitigate long-term damage following a breach.
Join us for an informative and engaging session!
Programme
| Time | Agenda |
| 09:30 am | Video-on-Demand by ELEVATE |
| 09:40 am - 09:50 am | Opening Speech by Sarah Yong Li Hsien Chairperson, Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee
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| 09:50 am - 10:00 am | Ice Breaking Session by Sathish Mavath Ramachandran Chairperson, Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection
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| 10:00 am - 10:20 am | Overview of Cybersecurity Act by Janet Toh Yoong San, Deputy Co-Chairperson, Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee
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| 10:20 am - 10:40 am | Session 1 : Presentation by Murugason R Thangaratnam, CEO, Novem CS Sdn Bhd
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| 10:40 am - 11:00 am | Session 2 : Presentation by Derek John Fernandez, Member of MCMC
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| 11:00 am - 11:20 am | Session 3 : Presentation by Wan Roshaimi Bin Wan Abdullah, CTO of CSM
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| 11:20 am - 11.40 am | Session 4 : Presentation by National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) *[Tentatively] |
| 11:40 am - 12:15 pm | Question-and-Answer Session Moderated by Sathish Mavath Ramachandran, Chairperson, Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection
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| 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 12:30 pm | End |
Speaker
Speakers
Derek John Fernandez
Member of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (“MCMC”)
Derek John Fernandez was appointed as a member of MCMC in April 2023 for a two-year term. He chairs both the Online Harms and Information Security Committee and the Legal Committee at MCMC. With over 30 years of legal experience, he is a practising advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a barrister and solicitor in Australia. He is also a partner of the firm Fernandez & Selvarajah.
Previously, he served as a senior councillor with the Petaling Jaya City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya, “MBPJ”) for 13 years, where he led financial and governance reforms. He was also a former director of CyberSecurity Malaysia (“CSM”), where his work on cybersecurity influenced national policy.
Derek John Fernandez is a Commissioner of the National Water Services Commission (Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara, “SPAN”) and a legal advisor to several Members of Parliament and State leaders. He is an experienced environmental advocate in public, land, and planning laws, and he has written articles on local governance and cybersecurity. He also speaks at national and international conferences on legal and regulatory issues.
Murugason R Thangaratnam
CEO, Novem CS Sdn Bhd
Murugason R Thangaratnam is a dynamic leader in the cyber security industry with over 25 years of experience in the corporate sector. Recognised for his strategic vision and business acumen, Murugason is a thought leader who regularly contributes to industry conferences and media outlets on cyber defense and digital transformation.
His academic background includes a law degree from Bond University, Australia, providing him with an understanding of the legal aspects of cyber security. He also holds technical certifications in cyber security, digital transformation, and corporate security management. This blend of legal and technical experience positions Murugason as a holistic leader in addressing modern cyber threats.
Beyond his role at Novem CS, Murugason serves on several cyber security committees and task forces and is the executive chairman of a long-established private security and investigations company. His leadership has been recognised with the “Outstanding Leadership Award” at the Internet 2.0 Conference Dubai in 2023. Murugason’s passion for advancing the field of cyber security continues to drive innovation and protect businesses in the digital era.
Wan Roshaimi b Wan Abdullah
Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), CyberSecurity Malaysia
With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity risk management and strategic planning, Wan Roshaimi b Wan Abdullah has a track record in advisory and consulting, cybersecurity maturity, governance, compliance programs, and cybersecurity operations management. His previous roles include IT Director at the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (“GORD”) in Doha, Qatar, and Vice President at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (“PNB”), where he served for over five years. Wan Roshaimi has also held key positions such as Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) at Malaysian Electronic Payment System (“MEPS”) Sdn Bhd, Executive Director at PwC Malaysia, Managing Consultant at BAE Systems Detica, and Senior Manager at Sapura Secured Technologies.
National Cyber Security Agency (“NACSA”) (Invited)
Moderator
Sathish Mavath Ramachandran
Chairperson, Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection
Sathish Mavath Ramachandran read law and graduated in 1992 from the University of Kent at Canterbury. In 1993, he qualified as a Barrister from Middle Temple. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1994. Apart from corporate advisory, governance, and compliance work, his experiences include venture capital and private equity investments; mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance and capital markets; property and construction; technology; conveyancing and banking. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate and commercial law.
He is currently a member of the Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Committee; Bar Council Corporate and Commercial Law Committee; Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee; Bar Council Legal Technologies, Artificial Intelligence & Sandbox Committee; Bar Council Ad-Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection; and Bar Council Ageing Rights Advisory Committee.
He is also a member of the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee and Professional Development Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Bar. He is a member of the Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board, a statutory regulator. He is a member of MAICSA’s Disciplinary Committee investigation group.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Attendance
CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Bar Council, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Bar Council for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
- Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).
