Indonesia to Set Up Cyber Army to Tackle Cyberattacks Against Government
Indonesia’s Defense Ministry has revealed its intentions to set up a special force it dubs “cyber army.” The unit’s main goal will be to tackle cyberattacks aimed at government websites and portals.
According to Xinhua, ministry officials are preparing a law that would legalize the cyber army’s operations.
The new force will be formed of uniformed soldiers that possess the knowledge and skills necessary to protect the country against cyberattacks. Pos M. Hutabarat, director general of security potentials at the ministry, has compared the cyber army to similar units in Iran, South Korea, China and the United States.
