Indonesia, the country with the fourth largest growth rate of Internet users, faces both great opportunities and significant threats in the advancement of digital technology and the Internet.
McKinsey management consulting firm argues that by embracing digital technology, Indonesia will increase its economic growth by $ 150 billion by 2025, or 10% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
Other research also suggests that digital technology will boost the country's annual economic growth by 2% by supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
But without solid cybersecurity systems, Indonesia is threatening 150 million Internet users with tragic black mirror episodes.
In 2018, there were more than 200 million computer attacks in Indonesia.
To deal with these attacks, the government issued regulations and set up a number of institutions in the Ministry of Defense and the National Police. These measures are not sufficient. Indonesia needs to be prepared for stricter legislation and to develop its digital security systems and industry.
Threat mapping
In January 2019, 56% of the Indonesian population, or about 150 million people, use the Internet. This represents an increase of 13% over the previous year. Growth is the fourth largest in the world after India, China and the United States.
Indonesia is often attacked for its weak cyber security system. To illustrate this, one week in February we witnessed 1.35 million Internet attacks in Indonesia.
These computer attacks are mostly hacking, targeting government and corporate websites.
Some government institutions, including the General Election Commission, the Ministry of Defense, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association and the chairman of its advisory board have become targets.
Hackers also target the corporate sector. Telkomsel's mobile phone provider was hacked in 2017.
The list goes on.
McKinsey management consulting firm argues that by embracing digital technology, Indonesia will increase its economic growth by $ 150 billion by 2025, or 10% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
Other research also suggests that digital technology will boost the country's annual economic growth by 2% by supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
But without solid cybersecurity systems, Indonesia is threatening 150 million Internet users with tragic black mirror episodes.
In 2018, there were more than 200 million computer attacks in Indonesia.
To deal with these attacks, the government issued regulations and set up a number of institutions in the Ministry of Defense and the National Police. These measures are not sufficient. Indonesia needs to be prepared for stricter legislation and to develop its digital security systems and industry.
Threat mapping
In January 2019, 56% of the Indonesian population, or about 150 million people, use the Internet. This represents an increase of 13% over the previous year. Growth is the fourth largest in the world after India, China and the United States.
Indonesia is often attacked for its weak cyber security system. To illustrate this, one week in February we witnessed 1.35 million Internet attacks in Indonesia.
These computer attacks are mostly hacking, targeting government and corporate websites.
Some government institutions, including the General Election Commission, the Ministry of Defense, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association and the chairman of its advisory board have become targets.
Hackers also target the corporate sector. Telkomsel's mobile phone provider was hacked in 2017.
The list goes on.
