PADU: Concerns Over Data Quality & Cybersecurity

Ong Kian Ming, Director, Philosophy Politics & Economics (PPE) Program at Taylor's University, Former Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

04-Jan-24 07:45

PADU: Concerns Over Data Quality & Cybersecurity

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The Central Database Hub or PADU has gone live, with several security flaws discovered in the hours after its rollout. Former MP Ong Kian Ming shares his experience registering for the account, as well as his concerns about the security issues and the overall system's effectiveness in ensuring subsidies do indeed reach the targeted segments of society.

Image credit: Padu.gov.my

Produced by: Chin Wai Lun

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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Categories: politics, government

Tags: central database hub, padu, ong kian ming,

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