Bank Mandiri Reveals There Are 1 Million Attempts To Break Into It Per Day, How To Prevent It?

Vice President of Digital Retail Banking Mandiri Harry Sofri Putranda (center). (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk or Bank Mandiri continues to strengthen the digital security system.

This step was taken in line with the rise of cyber attacks targeting the digital banking data system center belonging to the state-owned company.

Vice President of Digital Retail Banking Mandiri Harry Sofri Putranda said Bank Mandiri's digital security system received cyber attacks more than 1 million times per day.

"Based on our statistical data, there are more than 1 million attempted burglary. Trying to attack Bank Mandiri's digital system per day," he said in a media briefing, in Jakarta, Thursday, September 19.

Therefore, Harry said cybersecurity, this is something that cannot be underestimated. Moreover, he said, cyber attacks or cyberattacks continued to increase.

The issue of cybersecurity is fast again, especially AI and others. This is something we see that cannot be underestimated. Cyberattack has greatly increased its growth by 38 percent compared to 2023," he said.

According to Harry, the top three industries targeted for cyber attacks or cyberattacks are government or government. Second, business. The third is financial services or financial services.

There are also many industries that shouldn't be hit by cyberattacks but many are affected by cyberattacks. This should be a warning call for all of us, because everything can get hit," he explained.

Therefore, Harry said Bank Mandiri would continue to strengthen digital security and technology (IT) systems.

A number of steps have been taken to maximize monitoring through the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Group which focuses on internal cybersecurity.

"Daily to day, they monitor and make preventive measures from various incoming attacks," he explained.

In addition, said Harry, Bank Mandiri ensures that the group's work mechanism is also based on international standards with more than 200 employees who are also certified.

We are also working with various global digital providers. We will always strengthen the system," he said.