Safeguarding the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: Not Just a Central Government Issue, but a Collective Need

The Draft Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (RUL KKS) is not merely a matter of regulation at the central level. Such regulation has become a collective necessity as the use of digital technology expands and the risks of cyber security threats increasingly impact the public directly.

This sentiment was expressed during a Seminar and Public Discussion titled “The Strategic Role of Local Government and Public Support in Driving the Enactment of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill,” organised by The Indonesia Intelligence Institute at the Hotel Aston Priority Simatupang, South Jakarta, on Friday, 25 September 2026.

The seminar featured four speakers: Sulistyo, Deputy III of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN); Edit Prima, Director of Cyber Security and Cryptography for Finance, Trade, and Tourism; Sigit Nursyam, a member of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD); and Ali Rif’an, a lecturer at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah and Director of Arus Survei Indonesia, alongside local government political observer Arif Nurul Imam. The discussion was moderated by Ridlwan Habib, Director of The Indonesia Intelligence Institute.

Sigit Nursyam emphasised that cyber security and resilience should not be treated as an elite issue. According to him, digital security problems are directly felt by the community in their daily lives.

Currently, Sigit noted, while many people have digital access, many others are simultaneously becoming victims. Examples include accounts being hacked and exploited to obtain illegal online loans.

Furthermore, in daily practices, vast amounts of public service data belonging to the community are stored, posing significant dangers if leaked.

“Take customer data at the regional water company (PDAM), for example. Almost all sensitive community data is stored there, ranging from Family Card (KK) numbers, economic status, addresses, and household profiles. Without security regulations, this could be extremely dangerous,” said Sigit.

Given that public services extend down to the individual level, efforts to protect against cybercrime cannot rely solely on regulations from the central government. Sigit urged local governments to be fully involved, including providing financial support for cybercrime protection.