The managing director of cybersecurity company Spentera Group, Royke L. Tobing, assessed that the international cybersecurity competition Country to Country Capture The Flag held in Bali from August 10 to 14, 2026, demonstrated the ability of Indonesian cybersecurity talent to compete on the global stage.
The presence of Indonesian talent in the C2C-CTF 2026 winning team, he said, demonstrates that domestic human resources can compete with cybersecurity talents from various countries.
"This is not an easy competition. Just to get to the finals, they had to overcome hundreds of competitors, and then in the final round, they had to work with people from different countries, languages, universities, and expertise," Royke said in a company press release received in Jakarta on Friday.
Royke said that the main value of the competition was not only the prizes, but also the experience and proof of participants' ability to face cybersecurity issues directly.
"The prize money is certainly something to be proud of, but what's far more valuable is the demonstration of their abilities. They are placed in situations that require quick thinking, precision, problem-solving skills, and teamwork under pressure," he said.
In C2C-CTF 2026, participants faced various digital security simulations such as finding gaps in systems, understanding potential attacks, and finding ways to prevent and overcome them.
The challenges in the competition are designed to resemble real-world problems, so participants are not only required to understand digital security theory, but also to be able to make decisions quickly and communicate with team members.
Royke said that holding competitions such as C2C-CTF is important to hone skills in dealing with cyber threats, which know no boundaries.
"Cyber attacks can come from anywhere, and their impact can also span across countries. Therefore, those who will be on the front lines of digital security need more than just technical prowess. They must be able to work with anyone, quickly understand problems, and then make the right decisions," he explained.
Royke hopes that the achievements of Indonesian talent in the 2026 C2C-CTF will be a momentum to expand the space for developing cybersecurity talent in the country.
"We have some very good young people. The next task is to make sure they have a platform to practice, compete, make mistakes, and then learn to get better," he said.
