Prof. Dr. Ing. Ir. Kalamullah Ramli, M.Eng., Professor of the Faculty of Engineering (FT) Universitas Indonesia (UI), received a prestigious award from the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance (AJCCA) on October 17, 2024. This award is a recognition of his dedication and contribution in strengthening cybersecurity cooperation in the ASEAN and Japan regions.
Prof. Kalamullah Ramli received the award in the Country Champion category along with eight other figures, for his role in developing research-based cybersecurity solutions that have been published in various leading journals. In addition to being active in research, he also contributed to establishing a cybersecurity study and research center at UI.
The awarding of the award in the Cyber Security Week series held in Singapore is known as the AJCCA Cyber Resilience Award (ACRA). Singapore’s Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, Ms. Rahayu Mahzam emphasized the importance of the role of the cybersecurity community in dealing with increasingly complex threats and appreciated the cross-country collaboration that has been established by the award recipients.
The award highlights the outstanding performance of awardees between 2019 and August 2024 evaluated based on five core criteria aligned with AJCCA’s Vision, Mission, and Values. These criteria include: Dynamic Leadership, Resilience, Trust, Respect, and Collaboration. This year’s inaugural ACRA 2024 Awards recognize 19 individuals from Japan and ASEAN countries for their dedication to advancing AJCCA’s vision of “a vibrant and resilient cybersecurity community in our region through trustworthy and respectful collaboration.” These awardees have demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting cybersecurity and resilience in their respective countries, thereby supporting the development of a secure digital ecosystem across the region.
Prof. Kalamullah Ramli expressed his gratitude and appreciation to AJCCA for the award. “I am honored and grateful to be the recipient of the AJCCA Cyber Resilience Award (ACRA) – Country Champion from Indonesia, which is being held for the first time. This reflects recognition not only for me personally, but also for the role, contribution, and contribution of the Indonesia Cyber Awareness and Resilience Institute – Universitas Indonesia (id-CARE.UI) to the country, the ASEAN region, and the Digital Ecosystem in Asia-Pacific,” said Prof. Kalamullah.
As the number one university in Indonesia, UI continues to support innovation and collaboration in the field of cybersecurity through its experts, including Prof. Kalamullah. This award is expected to further encourage cooperation between countries in facing cybersecurity challenges and creating a safe digital ecosystem in ASEAN and Japan.
