Khofifah: Two KCL Singhasari Study Programmes Must Provide Digital Security Solutions
Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has encouraged King’s College London (KCL) Singhasari, located in Malang Regency, to maximise its two new master’s programmes, Digital Law and Advanced Cyber Security, to provide solutions for strengthening national digital security.
Speaking at KCL Singhasari, East Java, on Friday, Khofifah noted that the Digital Law and Advanced Cyber Security programmes are scheduled for a full launch in September 202cap.
“The two new study programmes, Digital Law and Advanced Cyber Security, have been soft-launched for September 2027; these are what is needed to protect data security, especially for the banking sector,” said Khofifah.
She stated that law enforcement aspects in the digital realm and cyber security have become vital for Indonesia in the modern era, particularly with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
“The National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) reported that our cyber space faced up to 5.5 billion hits in 2025, and between January and April of this year, we have already seen approximately 1.42 billion,” she added.
Khofifah emphasised that the demand for human resources possessing digital security competence is a fundamental necessity that must be continuously addressed. She noted that if Indonesia increases its capabilities in this field, efforts to protect against all forms of threats can be maximised.
“We must protect data and ensure security across the board, including national security, banking, and other private sectors,” she said.
Meanwhile, the University Rector for Indonesia and Southeast Asia at KCL, Prof. Simon Tenner, stated that the idea to add these two new study programmes was inseparable from the collaborative efforts with East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa.
According to Simon, Khofifah had provided insights regarding the enhancement and development of community skills in the field of cyber security. Consequently, the university began considering steps to meet that need, eventually initiating the opening of Digital Law and Advanced Cyber Security as the newest master’s programmes at the Malang campus, within the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
“I feel happy and honoured that Mrs Khofifah is willing to support and assist in launching these very important study programmes for Indonesia,” said Simon.
He explained that the entire curriculum for both programmes will implement the standards developed by King’s College London. Broadly speaking, the education will combine theory and practice so that graduates possess a strong understanding of, for example, how to implement mechanisms to protect national security from cyberattack threats.
“We are grateful to receive support from LPDP, which enables students to participate in this programme. Furthermore, as these are master’s programmes, students must possess a foundational scientific background in computer science,” Simon concluded.