KISA, Cooperation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities in Indonesia

Expectations for Exchange in Information Security Workforce Training and Technology Development

Signing ceremony for the 'KISA-Indonesia National Cyber and Crypto Agency Joint Cooperation and Exchange System Establishment Agreement for Strengthening Capabilities in the Cybersecurity Field'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced on the 22nd that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) to establish a joint cooperation and exchange system for capacity building in the field of cybersecurity.

Established in 2017, Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency is a government body responsible for responding to cybersecurity threats in Indonesia. Last year, Indonesia detected 1.6 billion cyberattacks, which is three times the 495 million detected in 2020. Recognizing the severity of this issue, the Indonesian government designated the National Cyber and Crypto Agency as the agency responsible for protecting critical information infrastructure in June of this year.

Through the agreement, the two organizations will mutually cooperate in areas including ▲sharing knowledge and know-how related to cyber incident response ▲capacity building activities ▲security technology development ▲protection of major information and communication infrastructure ▲electronic signatures and authentication ▲human resource exchange.

In particular, KISA’s elite information security workforce training program (K-Shield) served as a benchmark for the National Cyber and Crypto Agency to plan its own cybersecurity workforce capacity building project (I-Shield), which was a key factor leading to the signing of this agreement.

Among the top 50 universities in Indonesia, only two operate departments related to information security, resulting in a shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Therefore, Indonesia expects that workforce training through the I-Shield project will help alleviate the supply-demand gap in security personnel.

Lee Won-tae, President of KISA, said, "The establishment of a cooperative relationship between the two organizations for professional workforce training is expected to create a synergy effect," adding, "KISA will continue to work closely with government ministries to take the lead in strengthening cybersecurity capabilities between Korea and Indonesia."

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