#Cyber
Indonesia and UN partner to strengthen financial health amid rising digital fraud threats
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced strong support for a new financial health initiative led by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands ‒ the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA) ‒ as the country confronts a surge in digital financial scams.
BI reports over 370 million cyber threats amid growing digital vulnerabilities
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has revealed that there are currently more than 370 million cybercrime threats targeting Indonesia, signalling the growing risks that accompany the country’s accelerating digital transformation.
Akamai strengthens commitment to Indonesia’s digital transformation
U.S.-based cybersecurity and cloud company Akamai Technologies has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Indonesia’s digital transformation through a range of solutions, particularly in cybersecurity, as cyberattacks increasingly threaten rapid adoption of business digitization.
Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima satellite launch scheduled for next month from Florida
PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) is set to launch the Nusantara Lima (SNL) satellite next month from Florida’s Space Coast, USA.
Komdigi notifies institutions said to have been hacked, blocks hacker DigitalGhost’s domain
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has issued official notifications to all electronic system providers (PSE) of institutions said to have been beached by a hacker and blocked the domain of the site where the stolen data had reportedly been posted.
Indonesia targets August launch for national data protection authority
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is set to launch Indonesia's long-awaited Personal Data Protection (PDP) Authority by August 2025 as the regulatory process is currently in the harmonization phase, with officials reviewing more than 200 articles in the Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP).
Telkom launches new subsea cable station in Minahasa to boost global connectivity
Telkom Indonesia, through its subsidiary PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), has launched a new Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Kalasey, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, or the Manado-Minahasa CLS, which serves as one of the primary landing points for the Bifrost subsea cable system, an infrastructure project developed in collaboration with Keppel and Meta.
Indonesia’s data pact with U.S. sparks cybersecurity, sovereignty debate
The reciprocal import tariff agreement between Indonesia and the United States, which includes among others the agreement to facilitate the transfer of user data from Indonesia to the U.S., has raised concerns on Indonesia’s cybersecurity and sovereignty.
ManageEngine eyes expansion in Asia, prioritizes Indonesia amid cybersecurity push
India-based IT management solutions provider, ManageEngine, has unveiled plans to build local data centers across major Asian markets, including Indonesia, as part of a long-term commitment to support data residency and sovereignty regulations increasingly adopted in the region.
Asia’s AI startups reshape global tech, RI eyes digital transformation leadership
Minister of Communication and Digital Application, Meutya V. Hafid, has hinted at Asia’s growing influence in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), suggesting that even modest investments in AI can yield significant global impacts.
KPK distances itself from individual named in online gambling trial
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has distanced itself from Raihan, a man who testified in a high-profile trial on the alleged protection of illegal online gambling sites by the then Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo, now Komdigi) in 2023.
Defense university inaugurates “Quantum Cyber Security Center”
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.