PDN Cikarang Moror, Menkomdigi Calls There Is Still A Lot Of Homework To Finish

JAKARTA - The Condition of the Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) has recovered. However, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, in a Working Meeting with Commission I of the DPR RI, stated that the operation of the National Data Center (PDN) is likely to be delayed.

"We also received this information, sir, at the same time we had to mitigate and have to get ready. There are a lot of homework," said Meutya on Tuesday, November 5 at the DPR/MPR RI building.

In accordance with the short-term program of the Ministry of Communication and Digi, the completion of the construction and handover of PDN in Cikarang will be carried out in December 2024. However, he could not confirm the operational schedule of the PDN.

The 'PDNS', we were the last when I led it was considered that everything had recovered. For PDN, we need to convey, there may be a delay in the operational plan in January," he continued.

Previously, the operation of this PDN had been postponed several times. Initially, it was planned to operate in August, then after the ransomware attack on PDNS, the PDN operation was postponed again until January 2025.

On this occasion, Meutya also emphasized that the location for the development of PDN in the future will be kept secret or not distributed to the public.

According to him, this step was taken to maintain national interest security and interests, and to remember the location of the PDN which is 'vulnerable'.

"The development of PDN is certainly a common concern, and yesterday we already knew that the first position was in Cikarang, next for the other PDN positions, it is impossible for us to convey it to the public, because this is also vulnerable or safeguarding national interest," explained Meutya.