Jakarta (MidLand) – Goleti.id founder Heni Andriyani said it is important to recognize the digital transaction ecosystem to prevent the misuse of personal data.
“In order to avoid malicious activities, including the possibility of personal data being misused, consumers need to be familiar with the online transaction ecosystem, such as marketplaces, digital wallets and other digital transactions,” Heni said in a press release received on Saturday.
This was stated in a webinar themed “Security in Digital Transactions: The Need for Personal Data Protection” held by the Ministry of Communications and Information in Maros, South Sulawesi, on Thursday (3/14).
Heni said that as people’s behavior changes from offline to online in the current digital age, this has an impact on the transaction behavior of people going digital.
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These digital transactions present several challenges, such as the security of personal and financial data which must be taken seriously to avoid fraud and information leaks.
“Another challenge is the reliance on technology which creates the risk of service disruption and cyber attacks, as well as technical difficulties in using digital transaction applications,” he said.
However, Heni believes that digital transactions have become part of society because they have numerous benefits.
First, the ease of access because it allows people to make transactions from anywhere as long as they are connected to the Internet.
Secondly, time and cost efficiency because it can save time and transportation costs. Third, ease of financial monitoring and management.
Fourth, the flexibility of payment methods because there are various payment methods that consumers can choose according to preferences and needs, such as credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and cryptocurrencies.
Kururio Indonesia CEO and co-founder Eko Prasetya added that personal data in cyberspace needs to be protected because it is linked to a number of things.
These include preventing the misuse of your personal data by irresponsible people, preventing gender-based online bullying, avoiding potential fraud, avoiding potential defamation and having control over your personal data.
For this reason, he said, Internet users must uphold Internet ethics in an effort to protect personal data.
Digital ethics can be a guideline for using various digital platforms consciously, responsibly, with integrity and upholding good values.
Meanwhile, Southeast Sulawesi Information and Communication Technology volunteer member Adriyan Dwi Perkasa said there are a number of important things that need to be paid attention to in the current digital age.
Since no system is 100% secure, security is always inversely proportional to convenience, the most used platforms are those most at risk of cyber attacks, digital security costs but does not exceed the protected assets and the cost of data protection responsibility personal data lies with the owner of the personal data.
To protect yourself from attacks in cyberspace, according to him, there are a series of tips that can be done, including not revealing personal data, installing antivirus software, not underestimating passwords, not clicking carelessly, and avoiding pirated software. and be wary of public WiFi areas. .
Besides that, to avoid leaks of personal data on the Internet, people need to maintain the security of passwords on a number of accounts on digital applications.
“How to change a strong password, turn on two-step verification, and use a password manager,” Adriyan said.
This digital literacy workshop is part of a series of activities of the Digitally Capable Indonesia program initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information.
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Editor: Zita Meirina
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