Hackathon 2026: Strengthening Data and Information Security a Priority for the House of Representatives

PARLEMENTARIA, Jakarta - Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives Suprihartini said the institution continues to promote stronger data and information security as part of efforts to better support the House’s duties and functions. One such initiative is Hackathon 2026, themed Data and Information Security, which showcases a range of innovations and ideas to strengthen information-system protection across ministries and agencies.

“This is a very important initiative, because it is about how we can improve data and information security, particularly for the data held by the House of Representatives, by strengthening the system. With this data security in place, the Secretariat General can better support the House, particularly by protecting the data held by the House of Representatives,” Suprihartini told Parlementaria after attending the Hackathon 2026 Awarding Ceremony: Data and Information Security at the House of Representatives Command Center, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday (13/11/2026). 

Suprihartini said the event, initiated by the House of Representatives Secretariat General through its Information Technology Center (Pustekinfo), is an important step toward improving data security, particularly for data and information held by the House. She said strengthening information-security systems is essential to ensuring that the Secretariat General can provide optimal support to members of the House.

Suprihartini further said the five best ideas produced by the Hackathon 2026 winners have the potential to be developed and followed up. The ideas are seen as contributions to building stronger data and information protection systems, not only within the House of Representatives but also across other ministries and agencies.

Suprihartini said that, as noted by jury member Prof. Onno W. Purbo, the participants’ various ideas could be compiled into a book as a reference for developing data and information security systems.

“With these five winners, hopefully the ideas Prof. shared earlier can be put into a book. We will use this book not only within the House of Representatives Secretariat General to protect the data and information held by the House, but also share it with ministries and agencies,” she explained.

Suprihartini hopes the innovations developed by the nation’s brightest young people can contribute to the introduction of regulations governing data protection and information systems in Indonesia. Ministries and state agencies are particularly vulnerable to various data-security threats and disruptions, making stronger, more targeted protection efforts necessary.

On the occasion, Suprihartini also commended Pustekinfo for initiating and organizing Hackathon 2026, led by Pustekinfo Head Erdinal Hendradjaja. She said the event was a breakthrough, with preparations beginning well before the award ceremony, and provided a platform for generating ideas and innovations to secure data and information within the House of Representatives Secretariat General.

At the end of the interview, Suprihartini congratulated the winners and expressed hope that their ideas would continue to be developed and deliver tangible benefits in strengthening information security.

Suprihartini also hopes the Hackathon will be held again next year, providing an ongoing platform for new innovations and ideas to strengthen data and information protection across ministries and state agencies.

“Looking ahead, hopefully this event can continue to be held next year and generate ideas and proposals on how we can protect the data and information held by our ministries and state agencies,” concluded the Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives. (pun/rdn)