The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has moved to bolster cyber prevention and defence capabilities through a security-focused partnership with SK Telecom, Channelasia reported.

Terms of the contract will see the South Korean provider deploy a team of cyber security specialists to Myanmar to consult on the "design and establishment" of a security operation centre (SOC) at the government agency until the end of July, the report said.

Leveraging SK Telecom's 'Smart Guard' solution, the team will attempt to diagnose security vulnerabilities within NCSC’s existing cyber security infrastructure, alongside offering infrastructure security management guidance and advice.