Indonesia has a huge security market, where more and more people are turning to advanced technologies to achieve security and non-security objectives. This article looks at some of the trending security technologies in Indonesia.
Indonesia has a huge security market, where more and more people are turning to advanced technologies to achieve security and non-security objectives. This article looks at some of the trending security technologies in Indonesia.
AI
Among the key trending security technologies in Indonesia, artificial intelligence definitely ranks on top.
“AI continues to be one of the dominant trends in security technology in Indonesia. Its adoption is being driven by increasing usage across both public and private sectors, along with the growing involvement of local developers in creating customized AI solutions tailored to various industries. In the security sector, AI-powered applications such as intelligent surveillance, computer vision, machine learning, and predictive analytics are gaining significant interest and adoption, further enhancing security capabilities across the country,” said Hatmadita Ramuny, Co-Founder of Aetherica.
“We all know that AI has become a top trending topic globally, and Indonesia is no exception,” said Alfredo Endon, Business Development Manager at PT. Indostar Security. “In Indonesia, AI is undeniably the most popular security technology trend, transforming various industries. AI is increasingly used in residential areas and high-rise buildings, where human and vehicle classification systems help create safer environments by reducing false alarms. As AI continues to evolve, it plays a key role in centralizing security systems for smarter, more effective surveillance and predictive threat detection.”
But to some, AI advances in Indonesia should be looked at with more caution. “AI per se is catching up but not really in practical sense as some of these edge (devices) are also not that good in terms of accuracy … all in all, the efficient pricing push from mainland China brands are dominating Indonesian market – this is probably similar in the Asian countries except for Japan, Singapore and Taiwan,” said Heng Dju Ong, MD of PT. Mega Teknologi Utama.
Intelligent transportation
Intelligent transportation is picking up steam in Indonesia, where advanced technologies are used to address various transportation issues. “Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology is gaining traction for efficient parking management,” Endon said.
“The Indonesian police have been actively implementing the use of Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE), a system using smart cameras to identify traffic violations and vehicle registrations automatically,” said Sean Conti, Sales Manager for Indonesia at Apollo Security.
Smart home
The smart home concept is also gaining traction. “Housing, villa’s apartments and other residential places have been utilizing the smart lock system and other home automation systems as it is exciting and new, advance, secure and convenient towards the middle and higher Income Indonesian citizens,” Conti said. “In general, Indonesian people are becoming aware to the trends and needs of security systems in particular CCTV, advance door locks and home automation solutions.”
A focus on safety
Indonesia attaches great importance to work and occupational safety. The government has set various regulations to protect workers, and there are laws concerning occupational health and safety that apply to manufacturing, construction, and other high-risk sectors. In this regard, organizations are turning to technology to ensure workers’ safety.
“When you look at industries who work in hazardous or dangerous areas, PPE systems are a must to ensure safety in hazardous areas. These systems are all about protecting workers while keeping everything secure,” Endon said. “And, some safety management systems are being integrated with HR and access control — this is huge for organizations that need to manage who’s coming in and out of restricted areas, but also to check if an individual still has the eligibility to access the area. It’s really helping streamline operations and make everything safer.”
Cybersecurity
As mentioned in a
previous article, cybersecurity is one of the biggest challenge facing security players in Indonesia. This will trigger awareness and growth in cybersecurity, even though it is still a relatively new concept in Indonesia.
“Indonesia is still new towards cybersecurity – a lot of important institutions does not have the awareness of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is new in Indonesia and I believe there is a lot of growth to be expected here as people are getting more and more aware for the need of cybersecurity,” Conti said.