KSP Reminds of the Importance of Personal Data Protection Awareness
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Chief of Staff to the President (KSP), Dudung Abdurlarachman, has reminded the public of the importance of personal data protection awareness to prevent various forms of cybercrime that continue to increase alongside digital technological developments.
“Awareness of personal data protection must be a collective concern, as the digital space has now become part of the daily lives of the Indonesian people,” said Dudung in a video statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Dudung noted that while digital technological advancements have provided many benefits to society, they also bring serious threats in the form of cybercrime targeting individuals, government institutions, the economic sector, public services, and national security.
He explained that various forms of cyber threats are currently occurring, ranging from personal data theft, online fraud, the spread of hoaxes, provocation, and system hacking to radicalism propaganda through digital media.
According to data from the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), the number of cyber attacks throughout 2025 reached 5.5 billion. This figure represents a sevenfold increase, or a 714 per cent rise, compared to the annual average during the 2020-2024 period.
“This increasing trend has continued into early 2026. During the period from 1 January to 15 April 2026, 1.52 billion cyber attacks were recorded,” he said.
Dudung stated that the government, through various ministries and agencies, continues to strengthen the national cyber security system. His office is also encouraging enhanced cross-sector coordination so that the handling of cyber threats can be carried out in a rapid, measurable, and integrated manner.
Nevertheless, he assessed that the government cannot work alone in maintaining digital security.
The role of the public is considered vital, including using social media wisely, maintaining the confidentiality of personal data, and increasing digital literacy to avoid being easily influenced by false information or digital fraud.
Dudung invited all elements of the nation to work together to ensure Indonesia’s digital space remains safe, healthy, and productive, and to utilise technology as a means of national unity and progress.
“Let us make technology a tool for national unity and progress, rather than a loophole for crime and division. Together we fight cybercrime, together we protect Indonesia,” he said.