Agency Data Vulnerable to Hacking

Weak personal data protection at government agencies and private enterprises has made their data vulnerable to exploitation, whether for economic motives or other reasons.

KOMPAS/SHARON PATRICIA

Workshop “Early Warning System in Cyberspace: A Fully Connected and Intelligent Indonesia” involving the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) and PT Huawei Tech Investment, in Jakarta, Tuesday (10/29/2019).

Public agencies and private enterprises are still vulnerable to data breaches. The data protection bill, which would regulate the usage and management of data, should have a protective function.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Most public agencies and private enterprises do not employ strong data protection measures. As a result, they are vulnerable to data breaches. A regulation to strengthen personal data protection that is currently being discussed by the House of Representatives could change this situation.