Government strengthens national cybersecurity to face surge in attacks
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government continues to strengthen the national cybersecurity system in response to a surge in digital crime threats recorded by the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) throughout 2025 and into early 2026. These digital crimes target the government, economic, and national security sectors.
In a written statement released in Jakarta on Tuesday, the Chief of Staff to the President, Dudung Abdurachman, stated that the government, through various ministries and agencies, is continuously reinforcing the national cybersecurity system. He emphasised that cross-sector coordination is crucial to ensure that cyber threats can be handled in a rapid, measurable, and integrated manner.
“The Presidential Staff Office is also encouraging the strengthening of cross-sector coordination so that the handling of cyber threats can be carried out quickly, measurably, and in an integrated fashion,” said Dudung.
According to BSSN data, the number of cyberattacks throughout 2025 reached 5.5 billion. This figure represents a drastic surge, increasing by 714 per cent compared to the annual average during the 2020-2024 period. The trend of increasing cyberattacks is expected to continue into 2026. Data shows that between 1 January and 15 April 2026, 1.52 billion cyberattacks have already occurred in Indonesia.
Dudung highlighted that the threats encompass various forms of crime, ranging from personal data theft, online fraud, and the spread of hoaxes to system hacking and the dissemination of radicalism propaganda through digital media. He noted that awareness regarding personal data protection must be a collective concern, as the digital space has become an integral part of daily life.
While the government is working to strengthen security systems, Dudung emphasised that the authorities cannot work alone in facing these threats. The role of the public is considered vital in maintaining digital security by being more prudent in using social media.
“We must be wiser in using social media, protect the confidentiality of personal data, and increase digital literacy so that we are not easily provoked by false information or digital fraud,” said Dudress.
He called upon all elements of the nation to work together to ensure Indonesia’s digital space remains safe, healthy, and productive. He added that technology should serve as a tool for national unity and progress, rather than becoming a loophole for criminal activity or division.