What is the Government's Cybersecurity Budget?

Cybersecurity has become increasingly crucial with the rapid advancement of global information technology. The proliferation of digitized information necessitates robust cybersecurity and resilience to prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.

Recently, news emerged about public data leaked by the hacker Bjorka. Even the private data of officials was compromised, causing public panic.

The National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) has come under scrutiny following numerous instances of personal data breaches. This agency is considered responsible for cybersecurity and resilience in Indonesia.

Based on data from the Ministry of Finance, the government's cybersecurity and defense budget was Rp126.2 billion in 2022 (outlook). This figure is a decrease of Rp659.2 billion (83.93%) from the previous year's Rp785.4 billion. Meanwhile, in the 2023 State Budget (RAPBN), the government allocated Rp504 billion for maintaining cybersecurity and resilience.

The BSSN's budget for 2023 is as follows:

* Cybersecurity and State Cryptography Security: Rp120.3 billion
* Management Support: Rp504 billion
* Total: Rp624.3 billion

The Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI), Bambang Soesatyo, previously revealed that there were 1.6 billion anomalous traffic events or cyberattacks in Indonesia during 2021. Of this number, hundreds to thousands of potential cyberattacks targeted the Ring-1 Presidential Palace, including President Joko Widodo.