Home Affairs Ministry pushes resident data integration for security

Deputy Home Affairs Minister Akhmad Wiyagus said integration of population and regional data is a key infrastructure to support domestic security. Speaking at a Sespim Lemdiklat Polri seminar at Gedung Oetaryo in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, on Friday (19/6), he said geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, climate change and accelerating technology demand data-based decisions. Wiyagus said connected data across agencies helps public services and law enforcement, from identity verification and individual identification to faster and more accountable case resolution. He also highlighted the shift of crime into digital space, including online fraud, human trafficking and AI-based disinformation, and urged officers to strengthen interoperability and data governance.