Surakarta or Solo City, Central Java is famous as the center of Javanese culture which is still well preserved today. Parekraf friends can find many interesting things related to culture when traveling to Solo City. Starting from batik cloth with its flagship motifs: Parang Kusumo and Truntum, to cultural centers that still preserve traditions passed down from generation to generation.

This attraction is what finally succeeded in bringing Solo into one of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network lists. ​Quoting from the page en.unesco.orgthe UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was formed in 2004 to promote cooperation between cities that places creativity as a strategic factor in sustainable urban development.

Overall, currently the UNESCO Creative Cities Network covers 350 cities from 100 countries representing seven creative fields, including Crafts and Folk Arts, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music.

The success of Solo City in being included in the ranks of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network was not achieved easily. Bearing in mind, this is Solo City’s third attempt to enter the UCCN list, after previously failing twice in the selection since 2017. This success makes Solo City one of 55 cities that have also successfully become new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of crafts. and folk art (folk arts and crafts).

The inclusion of Solo City on the UNESCO Creative Cities Network list is a very good step for the tourism sector and creative economy. Because, recognition from UNESCO can open up business opportunities and employment opportunities, as well as improve the economy and welfare of the people of Solo City, especially creative industry players.

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Photo: People’s wayang performance art at Taman Sriwedari Solo (Shutterstock/Egi Eligius)

The Key to the Success of the City of Solo in Entering UCCN

As mentioned at the beginning, the success of Solo City in being included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network list requires quite a long effort. In 2023, apart from the city of Solo, there will actually be four County town others in Indonesia who also applied to be included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network list.

The list of cities/regencies that have applied to be included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2023 nomination includes: Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta (sector folk arts and crafts); Salatiga City, Central Java (gastronomic sector); Belitung City, Bangka Belitung Islands (gastronomic sector); and finally the city of Solo, Central Java.

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The selection of the city of Solo as a UNESCO Creative Cities Network category for crafts and folk arts is actually quite reasonable. Remember, the city of Solo is famous for various performing arts and culture which are widely known among tourists. Just mention one of the annual events Solo International Performing Arts (SIPA) which has succeeded in gaining attention at the international level.

Apart from that, there are several cultural events in the city of Solo that are interesting to watch directly, such as Solo Dancing, Solo Batik Carnival, Grebeg Sudiro, and Solo Keroncong Festival. On the other hand, the selection of the City of Solo as a UNESCO Creative Cities Network cannot be separated from the many places to watch performing arts that really reflect the culture of the City of Solo. Starting from the Central Java Cultural Park, Mangkunegaran Temple, Balekambang Park, to most recently Lokananta.

Until now, these places still regularly hold performing arts to preserve local culture. Like a puppet show, kethoprakRamayana ballet, wayang kulit performances, and contemporary performing arts.

For these various reasons, it is not surprising that the city of Solo has succeeded in being included in the ranks of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, right?

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Cover: One of the tourist icons in the city of Solo, Pasar Gede (Shutterstock/Renhue)

Jakarta: Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora RI) Dito Ariotedjo attended the Press Conference for the Launching of the Indonesia Future Network in the Lobby of the Bina Graha Building, Presidential Staff Office, Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday (22/3) afternoon.

Indonesia Future Network is an exclusive forum organized by the Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Health and Bappenas in order to discuss strategic issues both present and future. And this will be scheduled once a month.

On this occasion, Menpora Dito said that Golden Indonesia 2045 was a big momentum that had to be prepared together.

“One thing we can do is open up as wide a space for collaboration as possible, especially for prospective young leaders in various fields,” he said.

For the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Indonesia Future Network will be a cross-sector and generational forum that can help create a legacy from the era of President Jokowi and continue towards a Golden Indonesia 2045.

“So in essence, the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be ready to support anyone from various sectors, from civil society, academics, professionals, company leaders who want to prepare young people to be directly involved in designing our government’s future policies. And it’s time for young people to play a role in realizing Indonesia Gold 2045,” he said.

Previously, the Indonesian Chief of Presidential Staff (KSP) Moeldoko said that the Indonesia Future Network was an exclusive forum jointly organized by the Indonesian KSP to discuss strategic issues both present and future.

“The strategic issues are future industry, future skills, future technology, future energy, future food, future health and future public policy. These issues will be our challenges in the future,” he said.

“For this reason, we want the potential strengths of young people who are currently scattered to be able to collaborate so that their ideas will become ones that can continue the legacy that President Joko Widodo has built,” he explained. (rep)

VIVA – Data security is a top priority for every business entity. There are several ways you can maintain data security. One way that can be done to maintain data security is to use a private network. Apart from implementing private networks, efforts to protect personal data can be done through preventing social engineering.

Unfortunately, these two things still do not receive enough attention from many parties. In fact, these two things are two crucial steps in protecting sensitive information. Therefore, this article will discuss the importance of personal networks, definitions, and effective ways to prevent social engineering.

What is a Private Network?

A private network is a communications network that is used exclusively by users from one organization or entity. As the name suggests, this network is used privately and is not exposed to external or public networks.

Private networks are usually used to connect computers and other devices in a controlled environment. This certainly provides a guarantee of secure and isolated data exchange from the general internet.

Private networks themselves are usually provided by internet service providers or by companies that provide private network services. In Indonesia itself, many companies offer private networks. Meanwhile, one of the best private network service providers in Indonesia is Telkomsel.

Private networks can be implemented physically or virtually. Private network implementation is physically implemented using cables and switches in one location. Meanwhile, virtual private networks use technology such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) which encrypts connections on the public internet to create a secure path between users and the network.

If you are looking for the best Private Network solution to support your business connectivity, Telkomsel Enterprise is ready to provide it. This product is designed to provide an exclusive, reliable and stable network in company locations with local breakout so as to increase the efficiency of business operations for corporate clients.

Our Private Network minimizes dependency on public networks, reducing the risk of downtime. With this feature, companies can stay connected to external connections even if the public network experiences disruption. Apart from that, this product also protects your data and system operations from external threats. This means that not only is your network safe and stable, because there must be a solution so that your company’s data and operational systems are well protected.

The Importance of Using a Private Network

Private networks provide several benefits for their users. The following are reasons why using a private network is important.

1.Optimal Data Protection

Private networks provide a secure environment for company data and information. A private network will isolate them from public access that could be potentially dangerous. Because it is isolated, using a private network will certainly reduce the risk of cyber attacks and data theft.

2. Strict Access Control

The use of private networks allows companies to more tightly control who has access. Especially access to important information. This is important to prevent unauthorized access that could compromise the integrity of company data.

3.Performance Improvement

Private networks usually have better performance compared to public networks because their use is limited to corporate entities only. This performance is critical for business applications that require large data transfers or require high speeds for daily operations.

Social Engineering

Regarding data security, one of the things that is very risky in maintaining data security is social engineering. But what is social engineering?

Social engineering is a psychological manipulation technique used by cybercriminals against targets. Social engineering is so effective because it is often easier to exploit human willingness to help than to find technical weaknesses in software and security systems, making it one of the most dangerous and difficult to detect cyber threats.

The goals are varied. For example, to gain access to information, systems or networks by tricking individuals into providing sensitive data or performing actions that enable unauthorized access.

The success of social engineering depends on the perpetrator’s ability to build trust with the victim. For example, an attacker might pretend to be an IT technician from a victim company, providing instructions for downloading software that is actually malware.

How to Prevent Social Engineering

1.Employee Education and Training

Providing security awareness training to all employees is the first and most important step in preventing social engineering. Employees should be taught about the various tactics used by cybercriminals, such as phishing, pretexting, and baiting.

2.Implementation of a Strong Security Policy

Establishing clear security policies and requiring employees to follow them can reduce the risk of social engineering. This includes policies regarding the use of strong passwords, access management, and identity verification procedures.

3. Use of Security Technology

Implementing technology solutions such as private networks, anti-phishing tools, and secure email gateways can help protect companies from social engineering attacks. This technology provides an additional layer of security that makes attacks more difficult to carry out.

4. Development of a Security Culture

Building a security culture within the organization where every employee feels responsible for information security is vital. This includes reporting suspicious activity and not ignoring established security protocols.

The following is an explanation of what a private network is and preventing social engineering. In conclusion, the use of private networks and social engineering prevention strategies are important things for every company to know.

Implementing private networks such as those offered by Telkomsel and preventing social engineering should also be implemented by companies. Both are the right combination to protect company assets and data. By taking these steps, including using the Private Network solution from Telkomsel Enterprise, there must be a solution so that companies can reduce the risk of cyber attacks and ensure continued safe operations.

Mining company Sigma Lithium inked a deal with Nokia and systems integrator Alcon to install a private LTE campus network to support its operations, a deployment expected to improve worker safety and productivity.

The network will be used to connect 200 employees and support a range of industrial applications at a mining site in Brazil, with the aim of boosting productivity and creating operational efficiencies.

Workers will be connected to the network through certified rugged devices and use a range of applications based-on industrial edge computing to improve safety and increase productivity. Apps to be supported include voice and video communications and smart badge systems.

Nokia claimed the deployment represented the first LTE private network in the Americas to support Lithium mining, while highlighting the importance of the metal in battery production for the likes of electric vehicles and solar energy storage.

Sigma Lithium is aiming to produce next-generation electric vehicle batteries in a carbon neutral way; the Finnish vendor claimed this would be aided by the installation of the network.