South Sumatra Provincial Government Strengthens Cyber Resilience to Face AI-Based Digital Threats
Palembang - The South Sumatra Provincial Government, through its Communication and Information Office (Diskominfo), held a Technical Guidance session (Bimtek) on Cyber Incident Handling at the PUBM Meeting Room in Palembang City on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).
The activity aimed to strengthen digital defenses and enhance cyber incident response capacity at the regional level.
Head of the South Sumatra Communication and Information Office, Rika Efianti, outlined three key priorities to participants from regencies and cities across the province: strengthening proactive detection, enhancing inter-regional collaboration through coordination with the Provincial Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), and tightening security documentation and mitigation measures.
“I hope that after this Bimtek, the cyber security index in South Sumatra will improve significantly through this platform for sharing experiences among regions,” she said.
Rika noted that digital security challenges in 2026 are becoming increasingly complex with the rise of automated and artificial intelligence (AI)-based cyberattacks.
“In previous years, we focused on establishing teams. This year, our main focus is resilience and response speed. We can no longer rely solely on conventional approaches,” she added.
Meanwhile, Senior Cryptography Analyst at the Directorate of Cyber and Code Security for Regional Governments and Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (TTIS), Muhammad Ival Tirtakusumah, presented South Sumatra’s cybersecurity profile.
Based on the 2025 Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE) Index assessment, South Sumatra scored 3.129, categorized as “good.”
However, aspects related to security, auditing, and policy implementation still require further strengthening.
“Cybersecurity is no longer merely a technical issue but a fundamental pillar of national stability. Digital transformation without adequate safeguards is like building a grand house on unstable ground,” Ival said.
He also emphasized President Prabowo Subianto’s directive that every government institution must have a competent and responsive Cyber Incident Response Team (TTIS/CSIRT) operating 24 hours a day.
According to him, the formation of such teams must go beyond administrative requirements and be supported by adequate human resources and infrastructure.
“Do not conceal incidents out of fear of being seen as failing. By reporting quickly to the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) through the Provincial CSIRT, we can prevent wider impacts. Moreover, it is crucial to instill a culture of cybersecurity across all levels of the organization, as security is only as strong as its weakest link,” he said.
