AI Key To Integrated Border Security Control -- MKN D-G

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in the overall border security system by integrating surveillance and monitoring systems across land, maritime and air borders.

National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said AI is essential due to the differing nature of border control operations across the three domains, which must be managed in a coordinated and integrated manner.

“There are many different types of radar systems, different forms of satellite imagery, and a wide range of on-site surveillance systems.

“AI is therefore incredibly important in bringing all of these elements together and enabling them to function effectively as a single system,” he said in an interview with TV BRICS, on the sidelines of the International Security Forum in Moscow.

Raja Nushirwan said the role of AI extended beyond border entry points and included monitoring activities within the country after borders had been crossed.

“Border management must be seen as a continuum. It does not simply stop at the border. That is why AI has such an important role to play in the overall border security system,” he said.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in a written reply to a parliamentary question in March said the National Border Security Control Master Plan 2026-2030 launched on Jan 8 serves as a comprehensive strategic policy framework in addressing border security challenges in a more holistic and systematic manner. It focuses on strengthening existing control mechanisms and enhancing enforcement approaches.

The minister said under the master plan, a National Border Control System will be developed, equipped with the latest AI-based surveillance and data analytics technologies to enable operations to be carried out autonomously, facilitate rapid real-time information dissemination, and provide continuous 24-hour monitoring.

Meanwhile, Raja Nushirwan said the government is currently developing a comprehensive Cybercrime Bill to address evolving cyber threats and emerging forms of digital crime.

“Today, cybercrime takes many different forms, and we are currently in the process of introducing a new act to address these challenges,” he said.

He said the bill that would complement existing legislation, including the Cybersecurity Act, is expected to be tabled for parliamentary approval during the next parliamentary session.

“There are two key aspects to this effort. The first is the act itself, while the second involves addressing the wider environment and conditions that enable such crimes to occur in the first place,” he added.

-- BERNAMA