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RHB Banking Group (“RHB” or the “Group”) yesterday launched the RHB Digital Trust Programme, featuring RHB Cyber-Secure, Malaysia’s first bank-led cybersecurity self-assessment tool designed to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) better understand their cyber and fraud risk exposure and assess their cybersecurity readiness, enabling them to take more informed and confident steps towards strengthening their digital resilience. The programme was officiated by Yang Berhormat Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia.
The RHB Digital Trust Programme, themed “Progressing Together – Secure, Smart and Future‑Ready”, reflects the Group’s commitment to helping businesses navigate rising cyber threats, fraud risks, and digital vulnerabilities through practical tools and enablement, industry collaboration and knowledge‑sharing initiatives. With cyber threats and online fraud risks continuing to evolve, SMEs remain among the most vulnerable segments due to limited cybersecurity capabilities and resources. Strengthening SME cyber resilience is increasingly important to safeguarding business continuity, investor confidence and Malaysia’s long-term digital competitiveness.
Dato’ Mohd Rashid Mohamad, Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group said, “Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical afterthought, it is a business survival issue for SMEs. Through RHB Cyber‑Secure, we want to give businesses a practical and accessible way to understand their cyber risks, strengthen resilience and operate with greater confidence in an increasingly digital environment. This reflects our broader commitment to supporting businesses beyond financing, by helping them navigate evolving risks in a rapidly digitalising economy.”
As part of the programme, RHB Bank Berhad and CyberSecurity Malaysia exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cyber awareness, capability‑building and resilience among Malaysian businesses through joint initiatives.
Commenting on the collaboration, En. Roshdi bin Hj Ahmad, Acting Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysia added, “Securing our digital ecosystem requires collective effort across the public and private sectors. This partnership with RHB highlights the importance of industry‑led initiatives in building cyber resilience. By equipping SMEs with practical tools and knowledge, we are supporting businesses in managing evolving cyber threats while strengthening overall digital trust.”
The RHB Digital Trust Programme also featured a cybersecurity forum titled “Protecting Businesses and Society in the Digital Age”, bringing together policymakers, regulators and industry practitioners to discuss cyber resilience, fraud risks and the shared responsibility of safeguarding Malaysia’s digital ecosystem. The forum featured panellists from the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM), CyberSecurity Malaysia, Moody’s, Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and RHB Banking Group, who shared perspectives on emerging cyber threats, digital trust, governance and the importance of strengthening organisational resilience in an increasingly digital and AI-driven economy.
In officiating the launch, Yang Berhormat Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia said, “When we talk about cybersecurity for SMEs, we are not only talking about protecting systems. We are talking about protecting businesses, livelihoods and trust in the digital economy itself. This is why industry-led initiatives such as the RHB Digital Trust Programme are important. The launch of RHB Cyber-Secure gives businesses, especially SMEs, a practical and structured way to assess cyber readiness, identify vulnerabilities and strengthen digital defences before incidents happen.”
Through RHB Digital Trust Programme, RHB aims to support SMEs in building stronger cybersecurity awareness and preparedness while contributing to a safer and more resilient digital business ecosystem in Malaysia.
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