BAE to make Malaysia hub for cyber security solutions

British global defense, aerospace and security company BAE Systems is bullish on its plan to make Malaysia its global delivery hub for the group's security solutions business by 2015.

BAE Systems Detica managing director Martin Sutherland said the facility, to be set up here, will serve as the engineering center for the company's cyber security solutions products.

Sutherland said besides engineering cyber security products for global markets, the center will also serve customers in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia.

"We see our business doing very well in the global security market and we are expecting double-digit growth globally. We see the facility here as a key part of our global and regional strategy," he said recently.

"We plan to employ 30 skilled information-technology graduates from local universities via our graduate recruitment program," Sutherland said, adding that the facility will become a global resource center for the group.

Stable workforce in the country, coupled with right skills and talent, are one of the main reasons BAE has chosen Malaysia.

Sutherland said cyber security has become a serious concern not only for business players but also governments the world over.