Indonesia's BSSN Emphasizes Human Oversight for AI Security Amidst Rising Cyber Threats
Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) is advocating for human oversight as a critical component in managing the cybersecurity risks associated with the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Sulistyo, Deputy for Government Cybersecurity at BSSN, highlighted that despite the 'AI tsunami' driven by new AI models, human involvement remains central to securing these systems. He stressed the importance of strong governance, human oversight, and the ability to detect and handle cyber incidents, especially as AI adoption outpaces organizational readiness. This perspective was shared during the National Cyber Security Connect (NCC) 2026 event in Jakarta. The BSSN has also launched a technical guidance program for 35 central government agencies to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities to cyber incidents. This program aims to improve understanding of attack patterns, equip teams with analytical tools, and teach digital investigation techniques to support incident response.
