ITSEC Asia Expands National Cyber Resilience Movement to East Indonesia
Strengthens Organisational Readiness Through Executive-Level Cyber Crisis Training and Simulations
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 cyber incident preparedness among business leaders in East Indonesia, PT ITSEC Asia Tbk (ITSEC Asia), together with the Indonesian Digitalisation and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI), brought the National Cyber Resilience Movement (GNKS) Roadshow to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi on 25 June 2026.
The National Cyber Resilience Movement is a year-long initiative jointly organised by ITSEC Asia and ADIGSI to strengthen cyber awareness and preparedness across sectors. Launched in January 2026, it aims to build technical capabilities and executive-level leadership preparedness through practical training and simulations. It is expected to reach more than 1,000 participants from government institutions, state-owned enterprises, and other private-sector organisations across Indonesia during the year.
The event in Makassar gathered around 100 industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and other stakeholders from across South Sulawesi to enhance organisational readiness against a wide range of cyber crisis scenarios. The programme 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 was also 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 organisations should respond under pressure.
Participants also received three practical outputs that can be implemented within their organisations. The first was a ‘Security Flow’—a risk matrix that helps prioritise 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 organisation’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 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 organisations map risks, develop security architectures, and strengthen decision-making capabilities during cyber incidents. The objective is straightforward—to help organisations become better prepared,” he said.
On the same occasion, Slamet Aji Pamungkas, Deputy for Economic Cybersecurity and Cryptography at BSSN, emphasised that strengthening cyber capacity is essential to sustaining Indonesia’s digital economy.
“As digital technologies become increasingly embedded across industries, organisations 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 organisations already recognise 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 organisations,” 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.
Following events in Banten and Makassar, the roadshow will continue to Pontianak, Bali, Yogyakarta, and Medan.
“We hope to see more organisations 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.
