Populix: 67 Percent Of Respondents Worry About Cybersecurity Risks In The Digitalization Era

Populix Co-Founder and CEO Timothy Astandu (photo: Populix)

JAKARTA - A recent report from Populix entitled 'Navigating Economic and Security Challenges in 2025', reveals that the majority of respondents (67%) are concerned about cybersecurity issues.

The increasing cyber threat makes strong cybersecurity very important, "rich of Populix Co-Founder and CEO Timothy Astandu at the launch of the report, quoted Friday, December 6.

According to Timothy, hacking and hacking of data are the main triggers for the increasing number of cyber threats, especially, coupled with the lack of adequate knowledge and knowledge about these threats.

In addition to data breach and hacking, the report also mentions several other types of cyber threats that are widely known to the public, such as viruses (82%), phishing emails (75%), digital pornography (65%), cyberbullying (63%), spyware (60%), ransomware (55%), to trojan (54%).

"Even though the public is classified as layman, they are starting to be motivated to better maintain the security of their sensitive data," added Timothy.

Timothy added that cybersecurity issues significantly impact various aspects of consumer life. This causes emotional pressure, disrupts personal security and financial security, limits social interactions, and affects job security in a professional environment.

But on the other hand, cybersecurity challenges are also related to other issues such as upskilling labor and access to health services.

Therefore, he added, the role of the government and the private sector is very important to assist the public in providing cybersecurity education, to provide simple and easy-to-operated security solutions.