National Cyber and Crypto Agency

National Cyber and Crypto Agency (Indonesian: Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara, lit. State Cyber and Signal Agency, abbreviated as BSSN), is Indonesias primary signal intelligence agency, as well as cyber intelligence, cyber threat intelligence, cyber defense, and cyber security agency. The foundation of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency is not separated from two preceding agencies, National Crypto Agency (Indonesian: Lembaga Sandi Negara, literally: State Signal Agency, abbreviated as Lemsaneg) and Cyber Information Defense and Security Desk (Indonesian: Desk Ketahanan dan Keamanan Informasi Cyber Nasional, abbreviated as DK2ICN). Lemsaneg was the primary signal intelligence agency of Indonesia. It was founded by Lieutenant Colonel (then finally attained rank of Major General) Dr. Roebiono Kertopati, a medical doctor assigned to Indonesias intelligence department at that time, Section B of the Ministry of Defence. DK2ICN was a coordinating desk under 7th Deputy (Coordination of ...