The Indonesian Defense University inaugurated the Center for Quantum Security Ecosystem (CQSE), an initiative for the development of a national cyber defense system in response to accumulating threats of quantum computing technology.
Defense University Rector, Lieutenant General (ret.) Jonni Mahroza, emphasized the urgency of mastering quantum technology in order to maintain Indonesia's digital sovereignty.
"Quantum-based cyber threats are not speculations of the future, but realities that need to be responded now," Jonni said while addressing an international seminar themed "Quantum Security for National Cyber Defense" on Monday, May 5, 2025.
This event presented experts from South Korea and Indonesia who discussed the challenges of classical cryptography that is vulnerable to quantum algorithms such as Shor's Algorithm.
Okyeon Yi from Kookmin University explained the importance of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) tec.
Junghyun “Francis” Baik from EYL Inc. shahnology as the foundation for future digital security.red South Korea’s experience in building a national quantum communications ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Commodore Rudy A.G. Gultom of the Nurtanio University highlighted the importance of integrating research and industry to accelerate the downstreaming of quantum security technology.
Roadmap
In the forum, the Indonesian Defense University also launched the national Quantum Security roadmap 2025–2030, which is divided into three phases:
- 2025–2027: Establishment of a joint research center between the National Research and Innovation Agency(BRIN), the National Cyber and Encryption Agency of Indonesia (BSSN), and the Indonesian Military (TNI)and trial of Quantum VPN for secret government and military communications
- 2027–2030: Implementation of PQC and QKD on the national strategic network and establishment of the Quantum Security Operation Center (Q-SOC)
- 2030 and beyond: Indonesia’s position as a regional leader in quantum security and a global partner in the quantum technology supply chain
The forum is supported by BSSN, BRIN, Nurtanio University, and South Korean institutions such as Kookmin University and security company EYL Inc.
Meanwhile, participants came from the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Indonesian Military’s Strategic Intelligence Agency(Bais), State-telecommunication company PT Telkom, State-owned securities paper and bill printing company(Peruri), and cyber defense industry players.
Cross-sector, cross-country
"Quantum security is not just about technology, but also concerns sovereignty and public trust. Cross-sector and cross-country collaboration is needed," Rudy Gultomsaid.
Through CQSE establishment, the Indonesian Defense University is determined to become a center of excellence for quantum cybersecurity in Southeast Asia.
This commitment is intended to encourage research cooperation, technology transfer, and development of defense human resources in the quantum field.
"This is the first step towards a sovereign Indonesia in quantum cyber," Rector Jonni Mahroza concluded.
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