KKFD Aims To Accredit Half Of Digital Forensics Labs Under Its Agencies Within Five Years

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Digital Forensics Workgroup (KKFD) has set a target to have half of the Digital Forensics laboratories under its agencies accredited by the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) within the next five years.

Its chairman Wan Zulkifli Wan Jusoh said to date, only six out of the 16 agencies under KKFD have obtained the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation certificate from DSM.

These include the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM), the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and CyberSecurity Malaysia.

Wan Zulkifli added that such recognition is vital to ensure that the operation and quality management of forensic laboratories, including their standard operating procedures (SOPs), meet international standards.

“There are other laboratories currently in the process of obtaining accreditation, and this effort is included in their respective agencies’ roadmaps.

"Achieving this recognition is a challenge. For instance, at MACC, it took us three years. With this in mind, we aim for half of the registered agencies under KKFD to obtain accreditation within the next five years,” he told a press conference following the 2025 KKFD Law Enforcement Agency meeting here today.

Also present were KKFD PKPK II deputy chairman 1, Nik Mazdie Izham Nik Mohamed, who is also JKDM's Digital Forensics laboratory head, and KKFD deputy chairman II, ACP Muhammad Zulkifly Mohd Isa,  PDRM’s D10 Physical Forensics laboratory head.

The two-day meeting, which began yesterday and was attended by 100 members from 16 agencies, discussed challenges and opportunities in addressing increasingly complex cybercrime, including the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital investigations.

Wan Zulkifli emphasised that the involvement of several agencies in the meeting reflects the country’s commitment to advancing technology and digital investigations, which are critical for combating the rising tide of digital crime.

Established in 2015 and officially registered on March 13, KKFD serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices in digital investigations.

Following the meeting, KKFD will continue its engagement with member agencies by visiting their forensic laboratories to improve facilities and operations, ensuring they align with best practices.

Wan Zulkifli also announced plans to organise simulated court courses, conferences, and dialogue sessions with deputy public prosecutors to further strengthen the competence of members in handling court cases. These initiatives are designed to enhance the investigative and prosecutorial capabilities of forensic teams.

The meeting also agreed to give CyberSecurity Malaysia the task of gathering approved forensic lab SOPs to be published as official references for agency members. Additionally, they will develop minimum SOP requirements to guide newly established labs and ensure consistent national standards.

-- BERNAMA