Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Cisco officially launched the Indonesia Sovereign Security Operations Center (SOC) (27/8). This initiative marks a strategic milestone in enhancing the country’s cybersecurity resilience and digital sovereignty.

The SOC is the first in Indonesia to implement the Splunk Cloud Platform and Splunk Enterprise Security, both compliant with global SOC 2 standards. Equipped with AI-powered real-time threat detection, the system supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments while ensuring compliance with national data sovereignty laws.

“Everything connected must be protected,” said Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison. He stated that the SOC aims to protect infrastructure, empower communities, and support inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital growth.

A Timely Response to Escalating Cyber Threats

According to the Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index, 91% of Indonesian companies experienced cybersecurity issues in the past year. The newly launched SOC provides centralized defense capabilities to help mitigate these challenges across key sectors such as finance, healthcare, transportation, and public services.

“This SOC is a breakthrough in building a more secure and resilient digital future for Indonesia,” said Dave West, President and Senior Vice President of Global Specialists at Cisco. He emphasized Cisco’s support for the country’s secure AI transformation and digital infrastructure development.

Targeting 1 Million Cybersecurity Talents by 2030

Alongside the SOC launch, Indosat and Cisco committed to training one million Indonesians in networking and cybersecurity by 2030. This goal will be supported by the Cisco Networking Academy, which has already reached over 500,000 individuals in more than 200 institutions nationwide.

The SOC will also serve as a Cyber Resilience Lab, offering industry-based practical training, incident simulations, and national preparedness programs to strengthen Indonesia’s digital defense.

Enabling 10,000 SMEs to Strengthen Digital Protection

The Sovereign SOC is designed not only for large enterprises and public institutions but also for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With accessible and affordable services, the SOC aims to help over 10,000 SMEs improve their digital security and data management systems.

Expert studies cited in the initiative highlight that improving basic digital skills can directly impact national economic growth, productivity, and cybersecurity readiness.

Laying Foundations for Safe and Compliant AI Innovation

The SOC infrastructure is built to support generative AI and large language models (LLMs) while adhering to security standards and ethical guidelines. It is structured to ensure AI development in Indonesia remains secure, compliant, and aligned with national regulatory frameworks.

This initiative also promotes continued public-private collaboration, focusing on local characteristics, national frameworks, and proven global strategies to ensure digital sovereignty in the AI era.

PHOTO: INDOSAT OOREDOO HUTCHISON

This article was created with AI assistance.