THAILAND, JurnalPost.com — The Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) of the Republic of Indonesia, Nugroho Sulistyo Budi, delivered a keynote speech titled “The Silent Threat: Cyber Dominance in the Age of Agentic AI” at the 3rd ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance (AJCCA) Conference held on October 29, 2026, in Thailand.
During the forum, the BSSN Chief highlighted the dynamics of cybersecurity threats in line with the rapid development of Agentic Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI). He also emphasized the importance of strengthening regional collaboration to build a digital ecosystem that is secure, resilient, and capable of adapting to the changing technological landscape.
The AJCCA Conference is an annual forum that brings together various cybersecurity stakeholders from ASEAN countries and Japan. Participants include representatives from cyber agencies and ministries handling cybersecurity, cybersecurity industry associations, academics, and practitioners involved in policy development, technology, and digital security capacity building.
Through this meeting, stakeholders gain a space to strengthen dialogue, exchange knowledge and experience, and encourage cooperation in responding to various cybersecurity challenges that are increasingly complex and potentially cross national jurisdictional boundaries.
Agentic AI Presents New Opportunities and Threats
In his keynote speech, the BSSN Chief highlighted the development of Agentic AI as a significant shift in the digital technology landscape that presents both opportunities and new challenges for cybersecurity.
The ability of AI to execute tasks, support decision-making processes, and take actions based on specific goals and instructions opens up space for increasing the effectiveness of digital defense systems.
However, these developments also present new risks if AI technology is utilized inappropriately or without adequate security mechanisms. This condition demands a cybersecurity approach capable of anticipating changes in the nature of threats as the capabilities and autonomy of AI-based systems increase.
The BSSN Chief described the position of AI in cybersecurity through three main perspectives, namely Shield, Target, and Weapon.
As a Shield, AI can be utilized to strengthen digital defense through support for threat detection, attack pattern analysis, and improving system capabilities in responding to potential security disturbances.
As a Target, AI systems can become targets of attacks that seek to exploit vulnerabilities, manipulate system outputs, or disrupt the reliability of processes that depend on such technology.
Meanwhile, as a Weapon, AI has the potential to be used as an attack instrument to enhance the capabilities of threat actors in organizing, developing, or executing harmful cyber activities.
These three perspectives show that AI development must be balanced with a comprehensive understanding of risks so that its utilization can provide benefits without ignoring security aspects.
The Importance of AI Governance and Security by Design
Facing these challenges, strengthening AI governance is one of the important aspects that need to be considered in the development and application of technology.
Adequate governance is required to ensure that the use of AI proceeds with consideration for security, accountability, and relevant risk control.
In addition, the application of the Security by Design principle is a strategic step to place security aspects from the system design stage, rather than just adding them after the technology is implemented.
This approach needs to be supported by proactive risk management, including the identification of potential vulnerabilities, evaluation of the possibility of misuse, and strengthening of supervision and control mechanisms.
Through these steps, AI development is expected to take place responsibly while supporting the creation of a secure and resilient digital ecosystem.
Three Pillars of ASEAN–Japan Cooperation
At the regional level, the BSSN Chief also emphasized the importance of three pillars of cooperation, namely Collaboration, Capacity, and Connectivity.
The Collaboration pillar focuses on strengthening collaboration between stakeholders and between countries in facing increasingly complex cyber threats.
The Capacity pillar relates to increasing human resource capacity, strengthening technical competence, and developing institutional capabilities in detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
Meanwhile, the Connectivity pillar emphasizes the importance of connectivity and coordination that supports the exchange of information, knowledge, and experience between countries.
These three pillars serve as an important foundation for strengthening ASEAN–Japan cooperation, especially in facing cross-border cyber threats that require coordinated responses and continuous adaptive capabilities.
Information exchange and capacity building are becoming increasingly important because cyber threats can evolve rapidly, while their impacts have the potential to reach various sectors and countries.
Differences in the level of technological readiness, technical capabilities, and resources between institutions and countries are challenges that need to be overcome through continuous cooperation.
Through forums like the AJCCA Conference, participating countries have the opportunity to strengthen mutual understanding, build coordination, and increase readiness in facing various forms of digital threats.
Such cooperation is also relevant for anticipating risks arising from the use of AI, so that technological development can be accompanied by protection measures commensurate with the level of threats faced.
Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Cyber Resilience
Indonesia's participation in the 3rd ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance Conference reaffirms BSSN's commitment to continue pushing for the strengthening of cybersecurity cooperation in the ASEAN–Japan region.
Indonesia's involvement in this forum is part of an effort to strengthen regional dialogue and coordination, while supporting the improvement of joint capacity in facing the development of cyber threats.
As the use of AI becomes more widespread in various digital activities, synergy between stakeholders becomes an important factor to ensure that technological innovation continues alongside the strengthening of protection, risk management, and digital system resilience.
The message conveyed by the BSSN Chief through the forum is summarized in the statement:
“Cyber threats know no borders. Resilience must be built together.”
This statement confirms that cyber threats do not recognize national borders, so efforts to build digital resilience require joint commitment and involvement.
Strengthening cybersecurity in the era of Agentic AI requires technological readiness, appropriate governance, adequate human resource capacity, and sustainable cross-country coordination.
Through increasingly close ASEAN–Japan collaboration, Indonesia emphasizes the importance of building a digital space that is secure, trusted, and resilient in facing continuously evolving cybersecurity challenges.
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