Measuring Legal Readiness on Determination of Cyber Security Threats on Electronic System in Indonesia

Abstract

The number of cyber-attacks in Indonesia which has doubled since 2019 and reached 495,337,202 in 2020 needs to be followed up comprehensively, including the preparation of legal instruments. The Law No. 11 of 2008 on Information and Electronic Transactions and Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 concerning the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions are the basis documents for regulating cyber security and defence systems that still requires strategic and effective control, coordination and supervision. This paper discusses the readiness of legal instruments, which refers to the cyber security system as part of cyber defence. The discussion refers to the content analysis of national regulations on the cyber security.