Case Study: A Review of Cybersecurity Policies and Challenges in Indonesia

Abstract

The emergence of Industry 4.0 makes humans’ lives to be more dependent on the internet. However, considering that crucial sectors such as business and government systems are also included here, the security of cyberspace is being questioned. In this article, the authors are interested to find out about the situation and condition of cybersecurity in Indonesia, particularly from 2018 to 2021. In general, the number of cyberattacks has increased significantly over the past four years. Furthermore, those attacks were also greatly influenced by the political and economic conditions of Indonesia. As for the motivation of those attacks, the perpetrator may want to express a protest and disappointment, or just have fun. This article will also review and discuss the cybersecurity difficulties that Indonesia needs to handle along with the benefits that Indonesia can pursue, particularly in relation to Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0. It is also learned that to achieve strong cyber resilience, Indonesia needs to create a collaboration among government, educational institutions, industries, and communities.