Indonesia's Cyber Agency Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Amid Attack Surge

FortiGuard Labs' dashboard recorded approximately 350,600 attempted cyberattacks targeting Indonesia within 24 hours as of 7 November 2026, a vendor-reported figure that experts note reflects blocked attempts rather than successful breaches. The National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) has separately logged 3.1 billion traffic anomalies through October 2026, more than 85 percent of them linked to malware.

In response, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung convened a meeting between BSSN and the national banking sector on 9 November to strengthen digital defenses. On the same day, a member of the House of Representatives' Commission I said the committee will summon BSSN to present its readiness in protecting vital infrastructure and will push for the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Bill (RUU KKS) to be completed.

The bill has entered its first deliberation stage with approval from all factions and the government. If enacted, it would establish mandatory security standards for electronic system operators and coordinated incident-handling mechanisms.