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        "id": 1798003,
        "msgid": "adigsi-partners-with-crest-international-to-strengthen-indonesias-cybersecurity-talent-1781175434",
        "date": "2026-06-11 16:46:03",
        "title": "ADIGSI Partners with CREST International to Strengthen Indonesia's Cybersecurity Talent",
        "author": "Ichsan Emrald Alamsyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Digitalisation and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with global cybersecurity body CREST International to bolster national talent development and industry standards. The agreement, inked during a UK-Indonesia bilateral meeting in London, aims to enhance the competence of Indonesia's cybersecurity workforce and expand access to global markets. The partnership will focus on industry standards, capacity building, knowledge exchange, and accreditation pathways.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Digitalisation and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI)\nhas forged a partnership with global cybersecurity organisation CREST\nInternational to strengthen talent development, industry standards, and\nthe national cybersecurity ecosystem. The collaboration was marked by\nthe signing of a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the\nUK\u2013Indonesia Bilateral Meeting on Digital Economy and Cybersecurity in\nLondon. ADIGSI Chairman Firlie Hanggodo Ganinduto stated that the\ncollaboration represents a strategic step to enhance the competence of\nIndonesia\u2019s cybersecurity human resources whilst opening wider access to\nglobal markets. Firlie explained that strengthening talent capacity is a\nprimary need amid rising cyber threats and the acceleration of digital\ntransformation across various sectors. \u201cADIGSI is committed to driving\nthe growth of Indonesia\u2019s cybersecurity industry. Therefore, we view\ncollaboration with CREST International as a strategic step to enhance\nthe competence of national talent whilst expanding access to global\nmarkets,\u201d he said in a written statement on Wednesday (10\/6\/2026).\nThrough this partnership, both organisations will develop a series of\nprogrammes covering the strengthening of industry standards, human\nresource capacity building, knowledge exchange, development of\naccreditation pathways, and enhancement of capabilities for\ncybersecurity industry players in Indonesia. According to Firlie,\ninternational collaboration is important to ensure the national\ncybersecurity industry can keep pace with evolving global standards.\nMeanwhile, CREST International CEO Nick Benson assessed that Indonesia\nholds significant potential as one of the rapidly growing digital\nmarkets in the Asia Pacific region. He said this condition needs to be\nmatched by strengthening the competence and professionalism of the\ncybersecurity sector. \u201cThis partnership is part of CREST\u2019s commitment to\nsupporting the development of standards, competence, and professionalism\nof the cybersecurity industry in Indonesia. We hope this collaboration\ncan provide benefits for the development of an increasingly secure and\ntrustworthy digital ecosystem,\u201d said Benson. Besides CREST\nInternational, ADIGSI also signed memoranda of understanding with techUK\nand ADS Group. The cooperation with these two organisations is focused\non developing industry networks and exploring collaboration\nopportunities between business players and technology organisations in\nIndonesia and the United Kingdom.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/adigsi-partners-with-crest-international-to-strengthen-indonesias-cybersecurity-talent-1781175434",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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