Cybernetica and Theta partner for a strategic alliance to develop digital identity solutions and cybersecurity in Malaysia

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“As part of a knowledge travel excericse to develop local capacity and capability, we are committed, for the first time, helping to set up a joint center of excellence.”

Oliver Väärtnõu

CEO

This collaboration aims to jointly market and promote solutions in digital identity exclusively in Malaysia and in cybersecurity, privacy enhancement and interoperability, within Malaysia and other ASEAN countries on a project basis. Theta and Cybernetica will setup a joint center of excellence focusing on aforementioned domains.

As part of the MoU, Cybernetica will assume a pivotal role as a technology partner, working in tandem with Theta to jointly shape the solution's architecture, technical components, and overall integration strategy. This partnership is set to harness Cybernetica’s globally recognised expertise in advanced digital solutions and merge it with Theta's robust understanding of local market dynamics. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, this collaboration aims to revolutionise how regional businesses and public services interact with, protect, and leverage digital data.

Oliver Väärtnõu, Chief Executive Officer of Cybernetica, explained: “We’re really exited to expand our footprint in Malaysia, this time focusing on the topics of digital Identity and cybersecurity. Our partnership with Theta, the key player in the Malaysian IT-ecosystem, provides an excellent platform to service the Malaysian market and furthermore expand to the whole ASEAN region. As part of a knowledge travel excericse to develop local capacity and capability, we are committed, for the first time, helping to set up a joint center of excellence.”

Theta Edge Berhad’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Datuk Nuraslina Zainal Abidin, said: “This strategic alliance with Cybernetica signifies our relentless pursuit of bringing top-tier technology and solutions to Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region. In today's digital age, securing identity, ensuring privacy, and integrating systems are paramount. Pairing Theta’s profound understanding of local markets with Cybernetica's technological acumen ensures we are primed to set new industry benchmarks.”

For the broader ASEAN community, this alliance signifies an ambitious step towards integrating modern digital solutions into every facet of industry, governance, and daily life.