Google and BSSN Join Hands To Fortify Digital Ecosystem in Indonesia By CIOTechOutlook Team

Google and BSSN Join Hands To Fortify Digital Ecosystem in Indonesia

CIOTechOutlook Team | Friday, 08 March 2024, 09:02 IST

Google along with Indonesia's Public Digital and Crypto Office (BSSN) and nonprofits and social enterprises have introduced essential drives to fortify Digital Ecosystem in Indonesia. Drives incorporate offering cybersecurity training programs and artificial intelligence controlled network protection instruments to safeguard government associations, organizations and residents from cybercrime and digital assaults.

In partnership with the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) and the Artificial Intelligence Industry Research and Development Cooperation, Google will encourage conversations among industry specialists, policymakers and different partners to advance secure and AI application in Indonesia and Skilling Lab.

“Attackers need only one successful intrusion while defenders are under immense pressure to deploy the best defenses at all times across an increasingly complex digital terrain. This is called the ‘Defender’s Dilemma,’ and we believe that advancements in AI can reverse this dynamic,” Putri Alam, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Indonesia said.

“The adoption of AI-powered cybersecurity tools—combined with the skills required to use these tools—has the potential to reduce cybercrime-related costs for Indonesian businesses and individuals by up to IDR 1,365 trillion by 2030.”

Google is additionally giving 1000 Cyber security declaration grants to BSSN authorities, permitting government authorities with no related knowledge to turn into cybersecurity jobs. There will likewise be more prominent cooperation among Mandiant and BSSN's cybersecurity groups in sharing best-in-class threat intelligence.

BSSN and Google Cloud will cooperate on limit building, which includes improvement of cutting edge cloud-based solutions that influence AI to quickly identify and safeguard against digital assaults on critical national infrastructure.