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Experts have called for a change in thinking among business leaders and regulators after Indonesia plummeted from position 48 to 84 in a global ranking of countries for cybersecurity.
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xperts have called for a change in thinking among business leaders and regulators after Indonesia dropped sharply in a global cybersecurity ranking, warning that the country's digital economy is at risk.
Indonesia’s score in the National Cybersecurity Index (NCSI) published by the Estonia-based e-Governance Academy (eGA), experienced a significant decline. In 2023, Southeast Asia’s largest economy scored 63.64 points, ranking 48th globally.
In 2025, however, its position plummeted to 84th out of 136 countries assessed, with a score of just 47.50 points. The nation now trails regional peers Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines in the index, which measures a country's preparedness to prevent cyber threats and manage incidents.
According to its website, the methodology of the NCSI ranking relies on data that is either collected by or provided to the assessors, which suggests it does not take into account concealed cybersecurity efforts.
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Firlie Ganinduto, chairman of the Indonesian Digitalization and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSIi), said security awareness at the top management level remained low in Indonesia.
“Cybersecurity is often viewed merely as a cost and a technical issue, even though investment decisions and priorities rest with executives,” he said, as quoted by Bisnis on Thursday.
