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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Indonesia’s president visited Hanoi on Friday for talks with his Vietnamese counterpart on maritime security in the disputed South China Sea, bilateral cooperation and environmental issues.The meeting was aimed at bolstering security and economic ties between Hanoi and Jakarta amid China’s growing influence in the region. After meeting Indonesia’s Joko Widodo, Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong issued a statement stressing the need for stability in the South China Sea. The two countries’ delegations also signed a document on closer cooperation between their fisheries and memorandums of understanding in the fields of information technology and communications.Vietnam is…
Telkom Indonesia has formed a strategic partnership with security vendor F5 to boost its enterprise cybersecurity services portfolio and help bolster the nation’s defences in response to increasing cyber threats. Indonesia is an increasingly important market in South-east Asia’s digital economy: The country’s digital transactions were valued at $77bn in 2022 and this figure is set to double by 2025 as individuals and the country’s vast army of small businesses (about 62 million small or micro businesses) increasingly use digital services. But that growth needs to go hand in hand with improved security measures: Dr Kartina Sury, senior fellow at…
June 26, 2024Information hallFirmware Security / Vulnerability Apple released a firmware update for AirPods, which could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the headphones. Tracked as CVE-2024-27867 , the authentication issue affects AirPods (2nd generation and later), AirPods Pro (all models), AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro. “If your headphones are looking for a connection request from one of your previously paired devices, an attacker in Bluetooth range could spoof the intended source device and gain access to your headphones,” Apple said. said in an advisory on Tuesday. In other words, an adversary in physical proximity could…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will showcase the application of the Modular Weir technology at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Bali on May 18-25. The technology was developed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) to enhance irrigation productivity in order to maintain water availability and food security.Basuki Hadimuljono, the PUPR Minister and the chairman of the WWF’s organizing committee, said that innovation and technology are needed in water infrastructure development, in line with the forum’s mission to realize water for shared prosperity.“The use of appropriate, effective, and environmentally friendly technology is…
The Indonesian government is planning to allocate 114,300 billion IDR (about 7.6 billion USD) for food security in 2024, an increase of 13,400 billion rupiah compared to 2023’s figure. A rice shop in Jakarta, Indonesia (Photo: AFP/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government is planning to allocate 114,300 billion IDR (about 7.6 billion USD) for food security in 2024, an increase of 13,400 billion rupiah compared to last year’s figure.This budget allocation is to ensure essential needs for 278.8 million people. It is included in the year’s priority spending, along with budgets for education, social protection, health, law and defence.The…
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. and Indonesia service members from the Army, Air Force, and Navy finished the third annual Information System and Technology Exchange (ISTX) in a closing ceremony on July 26, 2019, in Jakarta, Indonesia.The exchange falls under the Hawaii National Guard’s State Partnership Program and is one of around 22 annual exercises between the country and state. The ISTX is one of the newest initiatives, and aims to share “best practices, assist in cybersecurity doctrine development, and enhance the cybersecurity capabilities to effectively defend and protect critical cyber information infrastructure from malicious virus and cyber…
July 8, 2024Hacker newsCyber Security / Enterprise Security Events such as the recent mass CDK ransomware attack – which has closed dealerships across the US at the end of June 2024 – hardly raises public eyebrows anymore. Still, businesses and the people who run them are justifiably nervous. Every CISO knows that cybersecurity is an increasingly hot topic for executives and board members. And as the inevitable CISO/Board briefing begins, everyone wants answers: Are we immune to attacks? Are we making progress? I could will happen to us? These are all fair concerns. The question is how best to answer…
Tech executive focused on digital leadership and customer-centric strategies to drive company’s success. CHANGE management in the insurance sector is needed because the constant evolution of customer expectations requires continuous adaptation. FWD Insurance Indonesia is at the forefront of understanding the importance of being customer-led and digital-led. “The core of the insurance business is the necessity of building trust and managing risks,” Cherdchai Virabhak, chief technology and operations officer at FWD Insurance Indonesia, told the Fireside Chat session at the recent Insurance Asia Forum in Jakarta. Speaking to Tim Charlton, publisher of Insurance Asia and who moderated the discussion, Cherdchai…
Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) and the United States (US) inaugurated the “Anambas” Maritime Training Center building in Batam City, Riau Islands, on Monday.Head of Bakamla, Vice Admiral Irvansyah, stated that the training center was the result of cooperation between his side and the US to support security and safety of maritime areas in Indonesia.”Therefore, we are committed to always maintaining the safety of Indonesia’s seas from all forms of law violations and providing a sense of security to sea users,” he remarked.According to Irvansyah, construction of the maritime training center was in line…
In a concerning development, Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Centre (PDNS) has been under siege by a ransomware attack for the past week, prompting the National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) to launch an intensive response. BSSN Chief Hinsa Siburian revealed that the perpetrators are believed to have used a new variant of ransomware to target the government servers, which manage data for ministries, institutions, and regional governments nationwide. “We can confirm that the incident at the temporary data centre is a cyber attack in the form of ransomware known as Brain Cipher,” Hinsa stated following a press conference at the…