Coordinating Ministry For Political, Legal And Security Affairs: Cyber Security Is A Priority Issue In Indonesia

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JAKARTA - Deputy VII of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Kemenko polhukam) Marshal Muda (Marsda) TNI Arif Mustofa hopes that "CyberHub Fest 2022" can play a role in building public awareness of national cyber security. "Cyber security has become a priority issue for all countries, including in Indonesia," said Arif when giving an introduction to the national seminar entitled "Current Cybersecurity Trends and Future Challenges" which was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency, in Jakarta, Monday, February 7. and Sandi Negara, "CyberHub Fest 2022" is a joint effort of various national cyber security stakeholders to build and advance Indonesia's cybersecurity industry. social, economic, legal, organizational, health, educational, cultural, government, security, etc.

"This complexity has been increasing since the end of 2019, when we were all hit by the COVID-19 outbreak," he said. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the pattern of human life towards a new normal, especially in the pattern of life with the increasingly massive use of information and communication technology. This transition has had a significant impact on the cyber environment and has encouraged the implementation of a safe and reliable electronic-based government system. Therefore, through the collaboration of various stakeholders in the field of national cyber security at CyberHub Fest 2022, Arif hopes that cyber security innovations will emerge, improve competitiveness in the cyber world, as well as building awareness of national security. "Hopefully our efforts related to how to respond to cyber security trends and also the challenges faced in the future can accelerate the delivery of national goals that we aspire to together," said Arif.