The Star Online
1 November 2007

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranks third highest among 14 countries on overall level of security concerns, after Brazil and Hong Kong, the first Global Unisys Security Index revealed.

The index showed that Malaysia recorded an overall index result of 174 out of 300. Brazil topped the list with an index of 188 while France was lowest at 83.

The global average was 137.

The results were revealed in a statement yesterday.

According to Unisys Asia South marketing communications manager Gerald Gasper, a higher index meant that there were more people who were concerned.

He said the index covered four areas of security concerns – financial security, national security, personal security and Internet security.

Besides Malaysia, Brazil and France, the other countries surveyed for the index were Australia, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Britain and the United States.

He said 890 Malaysians in peninsular Malaysia aged between 18 and 64 were interviewed.

Gasper said the main concerns of Malaysians were over the misuse of personal information and credit card fraud.

The other concerns were over health epidemic and terrorism.

“Across Asia, all countries recorded high concerns due to proximity to terrorist attacks, bird flu and financial fraud,” Gasper said.

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