Cybercrime Prevention Measures of the Department of Special Investigation

Abstract

             The article has objective to study the Cybercrime Prevention Measures of the Department of Special Investigation by using a qualitative research method. Collecting data from document and undertaking in-depth interviews with key informants, who are  personnel working in the Cybercrime Prevention Measures, Department of Special Investigation The study, conducted from 2014 to 2019, taking the political and cybersecurity concepts of Myriam and Florian (2019) as the main idea. Moveoven the concept of cybercrime threat management and the concept of crime and crime prevention are a framework for research.

          The findings revealed that the Department of Special Investigation, as a government agency, has a mission to take concrete action on cybersecurity. There are three important cybercrime prevention measures, consisting of: (1) role in security; by building the security of information technology systems and computer networks which government agencies need to take legal measures, including self-regulation and joint supervision of all sectors, namely the government, the private sector, and civil society, (2) the role in the advocacy, it is integrated with agencies involved in the prevention and suppression of computer crimes affecting national security, and (3) the role of agents by collaborating with educational institutions to educate about cybercrime prevention. But it may also be necessary to maintain cybersecurity which may affect national security. Even then is the intensity of such measures, the government must take into account the rights and freedoms of the people. Encourage people to maintain their rights and freedoms in cyberspace as they do in the real world.