Jakarta, INTI - Indonesia’s accelerating digital transformation is not yet fully matched by the cybersecurity readiness of businesses and organizations. Amid projections that the country’s digital economy could reach USD 340 billion by 2030, cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex and harder to detect.
The issue was highlighted by Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) through Indosat Business during the launch of a whitepaper titled A Business-Centric Framework for Enterprise Cyber-Resilience in collaboration with cybersecurity expert Charles Lim.
Muhammad Buldansyah, Director & Chief Business Officer of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, stated that as digital transformation becomes more widespread, businesses now require not only connectivity and technology, but also strong and adaptive cybersecurity systems.
“Cyber resilience is no longer merely a technology issue, but has become the foundation of trust and business sustainability,” Buldansyah said in a statement received on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The whitepaper highlighted the phenomenon of a “resilience gap,” referring to conditions where the pace of digital transformation is advancing faster than organizational readiness to face modern cyber threats.
AI-Driven Cyber Threats Continue to Escalate
The report noted that AI-based threats are increasing significantly, including the use of deepfakes and AI voice impersonation for identity fraud. Cases of AI-related fraud in Indonesia’s fintech sector have reportedly surged by 1,550 percent.
At the same time, corporate readiness to respond to cyber threats remains relatively low. According to the Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index 2025, only 11 percent of organizations in Indonesia are considered prepared to handle modern cyberattacks. Meanwhile, financial losses caused by data breaches in Indonesia are estimated to have reached Rp15 billion.
Charles Lim stated that companies must move away from reactive cybersecurity approaches. According to him, digital threats are evolving much faster as AI adoption continues to expand across industries.
“Organizations need to shift toward more adaptive and sustainable cyber resilience,” he said.
In addition to discussing strategies such as Zero Trust Architecture and Human Firewall systems, the whitepaper also highlighted rising cyber risks across strategic sectors including finance, manufacturing, government, and education, all of which are becoming increasingly digitalized.
Indosat Business believes strengthening cyber resilience has become an urgent necessity, especially following the implementation of Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP), which requires organizations to conduct security monitoring and report cyber incidents within 72 hours.
Conclusion
As Indonesia’s digital economy continues to grow rapidly, strengthening cybersecurity resilience has become increasingly critical for businesses and institutions. Companies are being encouraged to adopt more adaptive, proactive, and data-driven security strategies to address evolving AI-powered cyber threats and ensure long-term business sustainability.
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