ITSEC Asia Brings National Cyber Resilience Initiative to East Indonesia

As cyber threats continue to escalate across Indonesia, cyber crisis preparedness has become an increasingly important issue for business leaders and decision-makers. Throughout 2025, Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) recorded more than 5.16 billion anomalous traffic events and indicators of suspicious cyber activity requiring further attention. The figures highlight that the ability to respond effectively to cyber incidents is just as critical as prevention itself.

To help strengthen this capability, PT ITSEC Asia Tbk (ITSEC Asia) (IDX: CYBR), together with the Indonesian Digitalization and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI), brought the National Cyber Resilience Movement (GNKS) Roadshow to Makassar in Thursday, 25 June 2026. The event gathered industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and stakeholders to enhance organizational readiness against a wide range of cyber crisis scenarios.

Held at Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla, the program featured an Executive Tabletop Exercise designed to give decision-makers practical exposure to cyber incident management. The session forms part of the broader National Cyber Resilience Movement being conducted throughout 2026. Previously, GNKS also was held in Banten on 30 April 2026.

Rather than relying on conventional presentations, participants were divided into groups and guided through five stages of simulation. These included understanding the threat landscape, developing mitigation strategies, managing a crisis scenario, presenting key decisions, and conducting collective reviews and reflections. The approach was designed to provide executives with a realistic understanding of how cyber incidents unfold and how organizations should respond under pressure.

Participants also received three practical outputs that can be implemented within their organizations. The first was a Security Flow, a risk matrix that helps prioritize protection measures based on potential impact and likelihood. The second was a Security Design Concept, providing a framework for securing data flows, trust boundaries, and authentication mechanisms. The third was a Security Skills Assessment & Recognition, enabling participants to measure and benchmark their cyber incident response capabilities.

According to Patrick Dannacher, President Director of ITSEC Asia, cybersecurity has evolved into a board-level issue that extends far beyond technology.

"When a cyber incident occurs, the consequences can affect business operations, customer services, and ultimately an organization's reputation. Cyber crisis readiness cannot rest solely with IT teams. Decision-makers themselves need to understand how to respond quickly and effectively when such situations arise," said Patrick.

He added that incident response capabilities are equally as important as preventive measures.

"We want participants to leave with something they can immediately put into practice. That is why GNKS goes beyond discussing threats. It helps organizations map risks, develop security architectures, and strengthen decision-making capabilities during cyber incidents. The objective is straightforward: to help organizations become better prepared," he said.

On the same occasion, Slamet Aji Pamungkas, Deputy for Economic Cybersecurity and Cryptography at BSSN, emphasized that strengthening cyber capacity is essential to sustaining Indonesia's digital economy.

"As digital technologies become increasingly embedded across industries, organizations must continuously improve their ability to manage cyber risks. This requires collaboration from all stakeholders to ensure that Indonesia's digital ecosystem can continue to grow in a secure, trusted, and sustainable manner," said Slamet.

Meanwhile, Firlie Ganinduto, Chairman of ADIGSI, highlighted the importance of expanding cybersecurity awareness to more regions and industries.

"Many organizations already recognize the importance of cybersecurity. The challenge now is translating that awareness into concrete actions. Through GNKS, we aim to create a practical platform where participants can learn from one another and bring back insights that can be directly applied within their organizations," he said.

He added that Makassar's strategic role as one of the economic hubs of eastern Indonesia makes it an ideal location for expanding the initiative.

The National Cyber Resilience Movement is a year-long initiative jointly organized by ITSEC Asia and ADIGSI to strengthen cyber awareness and preparedness across sectors throughout 2026. Following events in Banten and Makassar, the roadshow will continue to Pontianak, Bali, Yogyakarta and Medan.

"We hope to see more organizations take part in this movement. Ultimately, cyber resilience is a shared responsibility and an important foundation for maintaining trust in Indonesia's digital economy," Patrick concluded.