Budget constraints and the absence of internal expertise are common, and these are compounded by the flight of Japanese cybersecurity professionals to higher-paying markets and a lack of local interest in entering the field due to the heavy workload and low pay. [...] Recent surveys indicate that 84% of MSMEs in Malaysia have experienced cyber threats, and in some cases repeated attacks, underscoring the urgency for more targeted support and stronger cybersecu- rity policies that specifically address the needs of this sector.332/333 Thus far, the strategic response of the government has included development of the National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) and the e. [...] 86 The Context For MSMEs In Pakistan Some 4.5 million MSMEs operating in Pakistan constitute nearly 90% of all enterprises in the country, and account for at least 40% of GDP.420/421 There is a push by the government and various industry and international partners to ensure the digitalization of these smaller businesses, to drive economic growth.422 In particular, MSMEs are being encouraged to ado. [...] The strategic location of the country and its close ties with the United States heighten the cybersecurity risk faced by the Philippines from state actors such as China and North Korea, both of which are known for their sophisticated cyber warfare capabilities.462 In fact, data from sources like Kaspersky and the Department of Information and Communications Technology in the Philippines indicate t. [...] In 2022, there were 1,105,143 MSMEs in the country, comprising over 99% of all enterprises and accounting for 60% of employment.486//487 The vast majority of these businesses (90%) were micro enterprises, and nearly half (49%) were in the wholesale and retail sector, while 14% were in the hospitality and food and beverage sector, and 12% in the manufacturing sector.488 These enterprises have shown.
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Table of Contents
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 1
- APAC Cyber Threat Landscape For MSMEs 12
- Bangladesh 16
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 16
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 16
- BANGLADESH 17
- India 27
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 27
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 27
- INDIA 28
- Indonesia 38
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 38
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 38
- INDONESIA 39
- Japan 49
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 49
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 49
- JAPAN 50
- Korea 60
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 60
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 60
- KOREA 61
- Malaysia 70
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 70
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 70
- MALAYSIA 71
- Pakistan 82
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 82
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 82
- PAKISTAN 83
- The Philippines 93
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 93
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 93
- THE PHILIPPINES 94
- Singapore 105
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 105
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 105
- SINGAPORE 106
- Sri Lanka 118
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 118
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 118
- SRI LANKA 119
- Thailand 128
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 128
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 128
- THAILAND 129
- Vietnam 139
- From Vulnerability To Resilience 139
- Cybersecurity Challenges For MSMEs In The APAC Region 139
- VIETNAM 140
- APAC Cyber Threat Landscape For Nonprofits 149
- Recommendations For Cyber Hygiene Curriculum 157
- Appendices Glossary Endnotes 164
