BSSN Pushes Stronger Singkawang Electronic System Security

SINGKAWANG — Singkawang electronic system security is being reinforced because public services now rely more heavily on government data, applications, and networks. If even one gap is left open, the impact can be felt right away: service queues get disrupted, residents’ data may be at risk, and regional agencies can slow down.

That is why the Singkawang City Government, through the Department of Communication and Informatics, held a Digital Government Security Audit socialization event in the Diskominfo Smart Room on Thursday (18/6/2026). The event featured Danang Jaya, Director of Regional Government Cyber Security and Cryptography at the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), as the main speaker.

The session was attended by representatives from regional agencies that play key roles in managing government electronic systems. They came from the Inspectorate, the Regional Development Planning Agency, the Population and Civil Registry Office, RSUD Dr. Abdul Aziz, and the Singkawang Diskominfo ranks.

Singkawang electronic system security is now a public service issue

Digital government has moved many resident services into electronic systems. Population administration, development planning, internal oversight, and hospital services all depend on applications that stay stable and data that remains safe.

The problem is simple. Digital systems are not enough to build and use. They need to be protected. User accounts must be controlled, servers must be updated, governance documents must stay organized, and staff habits must not turn careless when handling data.

In his presentation, Danang stressed that cybersecurity is a key foundation of digital governance. He said digital transformation must move together with stronger system security and data protection so public services remain safe, reliable, and sustainable.

“Cybersecurity must be a shared responsibility. Every regional agency needs to understand the risks and make sure the electronic systems they use are properly managed to protect data and public services,” Danang Jaya, Director of Regional Government Cyber Security and Cryptography at BSSN, said.

The message was straightforward. Yet its meaning is broad. Security is not only the job of the Diskominfo technical team, but also of the agencies that own the services and the data.

What the Digital Government Security Audit checks

An audit of government electronic system providers, or PSE, is used to assess the actual condition of the systems a public agency relies on. From there, the government can see which parts are strong, which remain vulnerable, and what needs to be fixed soon.

Danang explained that the audit helps identify system vulnerabilities, evaluate the effectiveness of security controls, and ensure compliance with applicable information security standards and regulations. In other words, the audit is not just an administrative check.

There is real technical work behind it. For example, IT asset mapping: which applications are in use, who manages them, where the data is stored, and how access is granted. Without a clear asset list, security gaps are often only noticed after a disruption appears.

User access management also comes under scrutiny. Employee accounts that should have been revoked after a transfer, weak passwords, or overly broad access can all create risks. The same goes for systems that are not updated regularly. One delayed patch can open the door to an attack.

Governance documentation is part of the discussion too. Regional governments need records of policies, operating procedures, division of responsibilities, and incident response workflows. When a disruption happens, documents like these help teams move quickly instead of waiting around for instructions.

Why a security-aware culture matters just as much

Danang did not focus only on hardware, applications, or technical standards. He also asked regional agencies to build a culture of information security awareness across the organization. This is the part that is often overlooked.

Cyberattacks do not always arrive through sophisticated methods. Sometimes they start with a fake link clicked by an employee, an email attachment opened without a second check, or a password reused across several services. It may look small. The risk is big.

In government offices, small habits can determine service security. Staff need to know when to report suspicious messages, how to store documents containing personal data, and why system access should never be shared, even with a coworker.

For residents, stronger security is directly linked to peace of mind when using government services. Population data, health information, and administrative documents are not ordinary data. When that data leaks or a service goes down, the losses can spread into many daily matters.

The Head of Singkawang’s Communication and Informatics Department, Chantal Novyanti, said the event is part of the local government’s effort to improve information technology governance. The city government also wants to strengthen regional cyber resilience to support the implementation of the Electronic-Based Government System, or SPBE.

Through the socialization event, regional agencies are expected to understand the importance of auditing electronic system security and improve the quality of IT management in their respective units.

From socialization to audit readiness

The event at the Diskominfo Smart Room was interactive. Participants discussed and asked questions about cybersecurity challenges in government institutions. The topics were close to daily work: system management, risk mitigation, and readiness for an audit.

Forums like this matter because each regional agency has a different service profile. The population office manages large volumes of resident data. The hospital stores patient health information. Bappeda uses development planning data. The Inspectorate needs systems that support oversight and accountability.

Because the risks differ, the approach is not always the same. But the basic protections remain similar: map the assets, control access, update the systems, prepare the documentation, and train staff so they do not become the weak point.

Source material from Singkawang Media Center says the socialization was aimed at strengthening regional cyber resilience. BSSN encouraged regional agencies to prepare seriously for security audits, not only when the inspection schedule is already near.

Thorough preparation helps local governments see digital security as an ongoing process. Check the system today. Fix access tomorrow. Organize documents next week. Then train staff. And keep going, because cyber threats keep changing.

Brief summary

First, the Singkawang City Government strengthened electronic system security through a Digital Government Security Audit socialization event with BSSN in the Diskominfo Smart Room on Thursday (18/6/2026).

Second, audits of government PSE are used to identify vulnerabilities, assess the effectiveness of security controls, and ensure compliance with information security standards.

Third, regional agencies are asked to prepare IT asset mapping, access management, system updates, governance documentation, and a security-aware culture.

The most practical question for government agencies is this: who is responsible for protecting electronic systems? The answer is not one person. BSSN stressed that the responsibility belongs to every regional agency that uses, manages, and protects digital services. “Cybersecurity must be a shared responsibility,” Danang said.

The next step is clear: regional agencies will need to turn that message into daily discipline, so Singkawang’s digital services stay ready when the next audit comes.