Indonesia's Cyber Intelligence Forum presented 32 leading speakers from government institutions, public and private industry, and professionals

This digital forum provides exclusive access for participants to get the latest developments on cybersecurity from experts and also presents networking opportunities, as well as virtual business meetings with decision makers on August 12, 2021.

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Minister of Communication and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia, Johnny G. Plate, represented by the Director General of Informatics Applications, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, B.Sc officially opened the inaugural edition of the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia 2021. This forum is held from 12th August to 12th September 2021 and held by virtually. The forum organized by GovWare and PT Adhouse Clarion Events and MASTEL (Indonesian Telematics Society) as Co-Host in this event, is the right platform for industry players to develop insights and expand networks with experts and decision makers, especially in the advanced threat sector protection, application security, telecommunication, cloud security, cybersecurity, data protection security, fintech, FSI, IoT, cyber defense, and many more.

Sarwoto Atmosutarno – Chairman of MASTEL said, "It is an honor for MASTEL to participate as Co-host in the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia 2021 event by involving many stakeholders ranging from government institutions, law enforcement, defense, state-owned enterprises, and private companies, as well as professionals who have great attention to securit and cyber resilience. In accordance with the theme of the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia 2021, 'Threat Landscape for Indonesia's Digital Leaders', this event highlights digital leaders who share knowledge and best practices with the aim of enriching cybersecurity information and benchmarking to find solutions for future planning, including from Huawei Indonesia."

The threat of cyber-crime has become an international issue, including in Indonesia. Data from the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) for the period of January – May 2021, stated that the number of cyber-attack cases in Indonesia has reached 448 million cases. In handling it, synergy is needed from all parties in technology development which includes infrastructure development, big data, and cybersecurity.

Meanwhile, in order to develop technology infrastructure in 2021, 5G technology will be one of the pillars prioritized by the Indonesian government. Syarbeni – Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Officer of Huawei Indonesia said, “Trust in 5G security has become a major concern for countries around the world in line with the changing world which is increasingly digital. Huawei believes that trust should be based on verifiable facts, which in turn should be based on shared standards. GSMA and 3GPP have worked with cellular industry stakeholders to promote NESAS as a security assurance specification standard that has been widely accepted by the industry. We believe that this is an effective way to build trust in the digital age.”

Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia 2021 provides access to the latest information related to cyber security developments by presenting 32 leading speakers from government, defense, and professional institutions including Colonel Chb Ir. Bagus Artiadi S, M.Si – Head of Governance & Cooperation of Pushansiber Bainstrahan, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, resource person for the panel discussion session with the theme “Defending Indonesia's Cyber Territory (Cyber Defense Focus)”, then Mr. Anton Setiyawan – Head of the Center for Technology Assessment and Development Cyber and Password Security, BSSN, who presented material with the theme "Data Privacy and Governance for the ICT Sector", Mr. Setiaji - Head of the Communication and Information Office, West Java Province, one of the speakers in the discussion panel with the theme "The Challenge and Imperative of Public & Private Sector Cybersecurity”, and many more.

The inaugural Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia 2021 also has a chat feature and business meeting equipped with Artificial Intelligence technology, making it easier for participants to network according to the desired profile based on their interests, industry, and products offered or sought. To date, more than 1,000 visitors have registered to the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia platform. During the event until September 12, 2021, participants will remain connected to each other to continue to share experiences and information.

Toerangga Poetra – President Director, PT Adhouse Clarion Events believes that the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia is the forum that Indonesia needs today. Toerangga said, “With the rise of massive cyber-attack cases, the world has entered the Cyber Warfare phase where high awareness is needed from stakeholders including the government and the private sector in setting standards in order to solve these problems. Therefore, the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia is here to provide a forum for the development of the latest technology in the cyber field and facilitate stakeholders for the realization of the development of advanced Indonesian technology infrastructure, so that cyber technology independence in Indonesia can be realized. And we thank Huawei Indonesia for participating in the Cyber Intelligence Forum Indonesia event and being able to share best practices with viewers who attend virtually," concluded Toerangga.