Key facts
- Indonesia recorded 1.52 billion cyberattacks between Jan. 1 and April 15, 2026.
- Cyberattacks in 2025 reached 5.5 billion, a 714% increase from 2020-2024.
- A skills competition was held to develop cybersecurity talent.
Cybersecurity firms in Indonesia are urging the government to rapidly increase the number of AI experts in the workforce to defend against escalating AI-powered cyberattacks and online scams. The nation's National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) reported 1.52 billion cyberattacks between January 1 and April 15, 2026. This follows a 714% surge in cyberattacks in 2025, which reached 5.5 billion compared to the annual average from 2020-2024. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Chairman of the National Economic Council, stressed the importance of developing cybersecurity skills alongside AI mastery for the younger generation. To address this, IT Del and Spentera Group hosted a cybersecurity competition and signed an agreement for research, innovation, and internships.