This Province Had the Best Digital Security in 2021
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The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika) and the Katadata Insight Center (KIC) conducted research based on the "2021 National Digital Literacy Status" survey across 34 provinces. The results show that Gorontalo had the best digital security in 2021.
This survey measured digital literacy using four pillars: digital skills, digital ethics, digital safety, and digital culture.
According to the report, Gorontalo province achieved the highest score for the digital safety pillar among Indonesian provinces, scoring 3.59 out of a scale of 1-5. This score is even above the national average of 3.1.
The digital safety pillar in the report is defined as the ability of internet users to protect personal data, identify and remove spam/malware/viruses from computers or personal devices, the habit of backing up data, and so on.
Of the 34 provinces in Indonesia, a majority (23 provinces) scored above the national average for the digital safety pillar. The remaining 11 provinces scored below the national average.
North Maluku (Maluku Utara) recorded the lowest score for the digital safety pillar, at 2.74. This means that the digital security capabilities of the people of North Maluku are the lowest among other provinces in Indonesia.
(Also read: Protection of Indonesian Citizens' Personal Data Remains Relatively Low)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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