KUCHING: The Sarawak government will hold further discussions with the Federal government to seek clarification on the implementation of the security and protocol of the Central Database Hub (PADU) to ensure that the interests of individual data are protected.

Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said at the same time, the Sarawak government through the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will continue to supervise and monitor the governance of cyber security and data for the public and private sectors, and the people of Sarawak.

She said, this step is to ensure that the data and information of all parties is protected.

"The Sarawak government will also ensure that information and data for the purpose of targeted assistance at all levels of Sarawak agencies will comply with governance and cyber security in order to protect the people's personal data,” she said. 

She said this in response to a question from Beting Maro assemblyman, Razaili Gapor at the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting on Tuesday.

Answering further, Datuk Sharifah Hasidah said the Sarawak government through related agencies including the Federal agencies in Sarawak will identify the best mechanism accordingly for the distribution of targeted aid to eligible recipients of the state to ensure that the relevant groups are not left out.

In this regard, she said the Sarawak government is ready to implement targeted subsidy assistance from the Federal government using existing data from agencies in Sarawak which is similar to the implementation of Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS). -UKASnews