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Somalia’s National Communications Authority Signs MOUs with Malaysian

Communications and CyberSecurity Malaysia

The National Communications Authority
(NCA) of Somalia has signed two separate
Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with
the Malaysian Communications and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and
CyberSecurity Malaysia, aiming to enhance
collaboration in digital regulation, technical
cooperation, and cybersecurity. The first
MOU, signed with MCMC, focuses on
cooperation in areas such as 5G technical
frameworks, policy exchange, and
experience sharing to improve institutional
capacity. This agreement lays the
foundation for broader engagement on
regulatory best practices and digital sector
development. The second MOU, signed
with CyberSecurity Malaysia, outlines joint
efforts to address shared cybersecurity
challenges. The cooperation covers
preventing and responding to cyber Sheik, Director General of NCA, emphasized The MOUs were signed by Mr. Mustafa
incidents, exchanging threat intelligence, the agreement’s timeliness and practicality, Yaasin Sheik, Director General of NCA,
building capacity through certification stating that it will enhance Somalia’s digital along with YBhg. Tan Sri Mohamad Salim
programs, collaborating on cyber transformation. At the CyberSecurity bin Fateh Din, Chairman of MCMC, for the
diplomacy, and engaging in the Global ACE Malaysia ceremony, Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji digital cooperation agreement, and Dato’
country chapter. During the signing Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab celebrated the Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab,
ceremony with MCMC, YBhg. Tan Sri partnership, describing it as an important Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity
Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din highlighted step toward building resilience against Malaysia, for the cybersecurity agreement.
the importance of international emerging cyber threats. Mr. Mustafa Yaasin These partnerships reflect NCA’s
partnerships in advancing regulatory Sheik expressed gratitude for CyberSecurity commitment to strengthening Somalia’s
excellence. He welcomed the MOU as a Malaysia’s expertise and collaborative digital and regulatory landscape through
platform for continuous technical exchange spirit, noting that such cooperation is collaboration with global peers and the
and mutual learning. Mr. Mustafa Yaasin essential for Somalia’s cyber readiness. adoption of international best practices.

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