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Most Indonesian enterprises will increase their information technology (IT) spending this year and beyond, with IT security becoming one of the top five areas where they will put their spending, a recent survey by the International Data Corporation (IDC) Indonesia shows.

The survey, which interviewed 350 companies, government agencies and educational institutions across the country between April and May, has shown a new trend where IT security has for the first time become one of the enterprises'€™ top five major IT focuses.

Your comments:

Unfortunately, most local governments in Indonesia have not realized the importance of IT security. In addition, it is far from a short-term investment.

Additionally, most of them seem to not be aware of importance of storing data and documents electronically. We all know about the classical argument, '€œno money'€.

In fact, they have money. However, development of the IT sector is not being prioritized at this time. Only few local governments have a developed IT sector. Surabaya city is a good example with its Smart City concept. Other cities such as Bandung and Banyuwangi regency have followed and prepared an IT innovation strategy. Other regencies and cities should follow.

VF Piatti