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CYRES is a leading research center at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) focused on cybersecurity innovation, education, and industry collaboration.
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Enroll in a cutting-edge postgraduate program designed to equip professionals with advanced skills in digital security, ethical hacking, cryptography, and risk management.
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Cybersecurity Research Centre
Our mission is to be a national and regional leader in cybersecurity research and innovation, empowering secure digital transformation through advanced knowledge, technology, and capacity building.
Our missions are:
- To conduct cutting-edge research in cybersecurity, focusing on real-world impact.
- To nurture skilled cybersecurity professionals through academic and training programs.
- To support government and industry initiatives through technical expertise and consultancy.
- To drive innovation in secure internet protocols, infrastructure, and applications.
Our postgraduate programs give you the opportunity to conduct original and impactful research in computer networking and cybersecurity, contributing to advancements at both national and international levels. With research mode applications accepted year-round, you have the flexibility to begin your postgraduate journey at a time that suits you, guided by experienced and dedicated faculty members.
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The Malaysian Reserve: AI-powered attendance system revolutionises classroom monitoring
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) director of the cyber security research centre Prof Dr Selvakumar Manickam stressed that while the technology reflects a natural digital evolution, it must be approached with robust safeguards and ethical oversight.
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Bernama: Data Collection: Why So Much Concern When It Is For Operational or Protective Purposes?
25 June 2025
Malaysians should support the government’s efforts to build a convenient and safer digital environment for all. Malaysians should answer the question of whether the need to protect the safety of Malaysians is more important than unproven claims of data privacy breaches.
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NST: Experts urge tougher rules on scam ads to combat rising online fraud
26 April 2025
Given rising concerns over digital fraud, experts are calling for comprehensive improvements to the monitoring and regulation
of scam advertisements in Malaysia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia Cybersecurity Research Centre director Professor Dr Selvakumar Manickam proposed that digital platforms must implement
mandatory and rigorous advertiser verification for all ads targeting the Malaysian market.
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FMT: Experts call for tougher action against non-compliant social media platforms
20 March 2025
The government has been urged to increase fines or immediately suspend social media platforms that fail to curb rising online crime, including fraud.
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Selvakumar Manickam said such actions were warranted if platforms were found to be insincere in complying with advertising
regulations and deliberately neglect user safety.
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NST: Experts back mandatory labelling of AI-generated content
13 July 2025
The government's plan to mandate the labelling of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content has been described by cybersecurity experts as a
much-needed step to curb misinformation and restore public trust online.
Professor Dr Selvakumar Manickam from Universiti Sains Malaysia's Centre for Cyber Security Research (CYRES) said the regulation was timely, as AI
tools have become so advanced that many people can no longer distinguish between content created by humans and machines.
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NST Leader: The rise and rise of scam ads
28 April 2025
Universiti Sains Malaysia Cybersecurity Research Centre director Professor Dr Selvakumar Manickam is right in saying that inter-agency coordination needs significant improvement. He put it thus to the New Sunday Times: "The roles, responsibilities, and specific expertise of agencies such as the MCMC, Cybersecurity Malaysia and the police must be defined and streamlined."
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