Jakarta, Indonesia – PT ITSEC Asia Tbk (ITSEC Asia) has launched the ITSEC Cyber & AI Academy, an initiative aimed at developing Indonesia’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) talent through practice-based learning, simulations and workplace-oriented training.
The academy was launched at ITSEC Asia’s headquarters in Jakarta, with senior representatives from the Indonesian Government and national institutions in attendance, including Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs; Edwin Hidayat, Director General of Digital Ecosystem at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs; Stella Christie, Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology; and representatives from Indonesia’s Air Force Cyber Unit.
The launch comes as digitalisation and AI adoption increase demand for professionals with skills spanning cybersecurity, AI development, system resilience, security and governance.
“Indonesia will need around 9 million digital talents by 2030, while today we have only around 3 million. This gap cannot be addressed by the government alone. Strong collaboration between government, industry and educational institutions is needed to prepare the talent Indonesia needs as the digital economy continues to grow. Initiatives such as ITSEC Cyber & AI Academy can contribute to this effort by strengthening talent readiness in cybersecurity and AI,” said Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
ITSEC Asia said the academy draws on its 16 years of experience in cybersecurity to provide training designed around workplace requirements. Its programmes cover assessment, learning, practice and evaluation as part of a competency development journey.
“For 16 years, ITSEC Asia has been at the forefront of cybersecurity. Now we are bringing that experience into talent development to help shape the next generation who will safeguard Indonesia’s digital future,” said Patrick Dannacher, President Director of ITSEC Asia.
“Cybersecurity and AI challenges continue to evolve. We therefore need more professionals who can understand technology in practical terms, secure it and use it responsibly. ITSEC Cyber & AI Academy is part of our commitment to contributing to the development of Indonesia’s digital capabilities.”
The academy has two primary areas of focus. Its Cybersecurity Academy: Defend & Attack covers understanding, testing, defending against and responding to cyber threats, incorporating both defensive and offensive perspectives.
Its AI Academy: Build & Govern focuses on building, deploying and managing AI technologies while considering security and governance requirements.
“Indonesia has a major strength in the form of data. But data only becomes a strategic strength when we have the capability to protect it and use it effectively. AI can help us address challenges that matter to Indonesia, but that requires talent that understands both the technology and the data behind it,” said Stella Christie, Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.
Yulius C. Rusli, President Director of ITSEC Cyber & AI Academy, said the academy was designed around practical requirements in the field.
“We built the Academy around real needs in the field. Participants don’t just learn cybersecurity and AI concepts. They also have the opportunity to test their capabilities through assessment, adaptive learning and simulations designed to resemble the conditions they face in their work.”
“Technology ecosystems such as AKSI, CAKRA, SAKTI, PERISAI and JAGA allow us to build a more measurable learning journey, from identifying competencies to testing capabilities in realistic scenarios.”
The academy’s technology ecosystem covers assessment, learning, competency development, simulation and cyber awareness.
AKSI, or Asesmen Kompetensi Sistematis dan Integratif, assesses candidate competencies, including technical capabilities, aptitude and soft skills. CAKRA, or Capaian Akademik Kompetensi Siber Resiliensi Akselerasi, provides learning and competency management through a single learning environment.
SAKTI, or Sistem AI untuk Kompetensi, Teknologi, dan Inovasi, provides adaptive learning pathways covering AI, cybersecurity, intelligence, data and programming, alongside personalised evaluation, proctoring and anti-cheating capabilities.
PERISAI, or Platform Emulasi Realistik untuk Intelijen Siber dan Ancaman Infrastruktur, provides an AI-powered cyber range for simulating cybersecurity, AI security and intelligence scenarios.
JAGA, or Jaringan Awareness dan Governance untuk Aset Nasional, focuses on organisational cyber awareness through AI-powered phishing simulations, interactive training and performance analytics.
ITSEC Asia said the platforms are intended to connect assessment, learning, practice, simulation and evaluation within a single competency development journey.
The academy is also part of ITSEC Asia’s broader efforts to develop Indonesia’s cybersecurity and AI workforce through collaboration with government, educational institutions, industry and technology communities.
The company highlighted its ITSEC CyberTalent initiative, which provides young Indonesians with access to learning, mentorship and industry experience.
As part of the academy launch, ITSEC Asia provided support to Ibrahim Al Abrar, a student from Boyolali, Central Java, who received a Letter of Appreciation from NASA after identifying and reporting a security vulnerability in one of NASA’s public systems through its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy programme.
The support includes equipment for his cybersecurity studies, private training sessions with ITSEC Asia cybersecurity experts and an opportunity to undertake an internship at ITSEC Asia once applicable requirements are met.
“Over the past 16 years, we have seen that great talent can come from anywhere. The biggest challenge is often not ability, but access to learning, mentorship and opportunity. Through ITSEC CyberTalent, we want to help young Indonesian talent continue to develop so they can contribute to Indonesia’s digital security in the future,” said Patrick Dannacher.
ITSEC Asia said the academy will continue developing learning programmes, expanding institutional collaborations and introducing additional talent development initiatives as demand for cybersecurity and AI skills grows in Indonesia.
