Police Cyber Threat Alert Ahead Of ASEAN 43rd Summit In Jakarta

Members of the Brimob Police Corps participated in an assembly to hold troops for securing the 43rd ASEAN/ANTARA PHOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/Spt Summit.

JAKARTA - The National Police have prepared a careful and comprehensive security plan ahead of the 43rd ASEAN Summit (KTT) which will be held in Jakarta on September 5-7, 2023, including in preparedness to overcome cyber threats related to the implementation of the event.

"We have been profiled and mapped the threats that arise. The National Police will also cooperate with the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) to improve cyber security," said Assistant Operations Chief of the National Police Inspector General Verdianto I. Bitticaca reported by ANTARA, Friday, September 1.

As is known, Indonesia officially serves as Chair of ASEAN 2023 after receiving a baton from Cambodia at Phnom Penh in November 2022. Indonesia holds the task of chairmaning ASEAN from January to the end of December 2023.

Meanwhile, related to the security aspect, what the Police are doing includes focusing on cyber security before, during, and after the implementation of the 43rd ASEAN Summit.

The police continued, it is necessary to pay special attention considering cyber threats are one of the most serious threats at this time.

He conveyed that the National Police had received a report from BSSN regarding the potential for cyber threats that could disrupt the running of the 43rd ASEAN Summit.

"There are several potential cyber threats that we need to explore," he said.

In addition to cybersecurity, the National Police will also anticipate various other possible security disturbances, such as demonstrations, terrorism, and other criminal acts.

Specifically to prevent demonstrations, Verdi said that his party would take a persuasive approach.

"The problem is the most demonstrations, but hopefully there will be no time for implementation, because it should not interfere with concentration. We are not prohibited, but maybe conditioned, we will communicate," he explained.

Then in order to unravel congestion, the National Police will implement a closing system for opening lanes in a number of roads around the location of the event. This is done to anticipate the potential for congestion to occur.

"However, if there is an important transportation that must pass, we will definitely allow and guard it. Like basic necessities, so we just need to report it to the officers, we allow it," said Verdianto.

In addition to the open lane closure system, the National Police will also implement other traffic engineering, such as diversion of vehicle flow and traffic regulation.

The National Police will also place a number of officers at crowded points to regulate traffic. "We will make various efforts to unravel congestion. Urge the public to participate in helping us maintain traffic order," he said.

In general, Verdianto explained that the National Police would deploy 6,182 personnel for security.

"The National Police personnel are spread across DKI Jakarta and two buffer areas, namely West Java and Banten, including placed in 16 hotels, ASEAN Building, JCC, TMII and locations for holding side events," he continued.