National Security Division or Bahagian Keselamatan Negara or BKN is a department under Prime Minister's Department which acts as Secretariate for National Security Council (Malaysia)

National Security Council (Malaysia)

The Malaysian National Security Council is the national security council of the Malaysian Government.-History:The 13 May 1969 racial riot incident raised the awareness of various parties on the importance of in managing the difference and sensitivity that exists in a multi-racial community like...

. It is headed by a Director General, who is also the Secretary of the National Security Council (Malaysia)

National Security Council (Malaysia)

The Malaysian National Security Council is the national security council of the Malaysian Government.-History:The 13 May 1969 racial riot incident raised the awareness of various parties on the importance of in managing the difference and sensitivity that exists in a multi-racial community like...

. The other role of BKN is to oversee/regulate the intelligence policy/community under its umbrella such as Public Order & Security Division

Public Order & Security Division

Public Order & Security Division is one of the units under the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs. The unit is headed by a secretary, a level equivalent to the rank of army major general, and he or she reports directly to ministry's secretary general....

, Defence Staff Intelligence Division

Defence Staff Intelligence Division

Defence Staff Intelligence Division is the military intelligence agency of Malaysia Armed Forces. Its role is said to be equivalent to the US Defense Intelligence Agency...

, Malaysian Special Branch

Malaysian Special Branch

The Special Branch or SB is an intelligence agency attached to the Royal Malaysian Police. The SB is empowered to acquire and develop intelligence on internal and external threats to the nation, subversive activities, extremist activities and activities of sabotage and spying...

and so on.