Important Steps To Increase Online Security In Indonesia

Steps to maintain online security (photo: freepic)

JAKARTA - When digital technology penetrates every aspect of life and society, cyber threat risks such as phishing, ransomware, identity theft, and cyber espionage, become greater and more widespread.

Data from the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) noted that between January 1 to October 26, 2023, there were 361 million cyber attacks, 43 percent of which came from malware activity and 35 percent from Trojan activity.

In addition to conventional cyber attacks, Indonesia is also grappling with other forms of cyber threats, especially online fraud and online misinformation and disinformation (fake information).

Therefore, preventing security threats is an important step. Because, in addition to protecting individuals or communities, this also has the potential to build the necessary trust in digital services among the community.

The GSMA report entitled "Forming a strong digital nation: a proposal for Indonesia's future" mentions several practical steps to improve online security in Indonesia, including:

On the other hand, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has monitored the spread of false information on social media and other online platforms.