How To Cite: Wardana, A., Gunaryo, & Yogaswara, Y. H. (2022). Development of Cyber Weapons to Improve Indonesia's Cyber Security. Journal of Social Science. 3(3). https://doi.org/10.46799/jss.v3i3.334 E-Issn: 2721-5202 Published By: Ridwan Institut DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER WEAPONS TO IMPROVE INDONESIA'S CYBER SECURITY Achmad Wardana 1 , Gunaryo 1,2 , Y.H. Yogaswara 1,3 Faculty of Defense Technology, Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia 1 Defense Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Defense, Indonesia 2 Research and Development Service, Indonesia Air Force, Indonesia 3 Email: achmad.wardana@tp.idu.ac.id, gunaryo@idu.ac.id, yh.yogaswara@idu.ac.id ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Received : 21 April 2022 Revision : 01 May 2022 Received : 17 May 2022 It is indisputable that technical advancements have an impact on a country's military capability and security. This is inextricably linked to the deployment of numerous technologies and new discoveries aimed at boosting the military's defense system. As a result of this predicament, all governments are attempting to modernize their defense systems in order to deal with dangers posed by technological advancements. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for Indonesia's existing defense system. The goal of this study is to look into the development of cyber weapons and how they may help Indonesia improve its cyber security. The purpose of this study is to utilize a descriptive qualitative technique to investigate or explain the concerns surrounding the importance of cyber weapons in strengthening cyber security in Indonesia. The conclusions of this study show that as the number of Internet users grows, so does the global trend of cyber attacks. It's difficult to compare precision cyberweapons systems to existing kinetic weapons because of their new nature. Additionally, the development and use of cyber weapons can yield economic rewards. Human resources, as well as support and cooperation from Indonesian cyber defense groups with professionals in the field of hacking, are all crucial variables to consider while designing cyber weapons. Keywords: Cyber weapons; cyber security; technological developments Introduction Military history provides a rich literature on war and technology, but the focus tends to be on the importance of technology in helping the military win the war. It is undeniable that technological developments have an effect on military power and defense of a country (Chin, 2019). This is closely related to the deployment of various new technologies and inventions aimed at improving the military defense system. As a result of these difficulties, all governments are trying to modernize their defense systems to deal with the dangers posed by technological advances. For Indonesia's current defense system, this is both a challenge and an opportunity (Rachmat, 2014). To produce the latest technical instruments, after increasing human resources, the next most important step is mastering technology. Technology mastery cannot be carried out by one institution or agency. For instance, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and other developing technologies are broadening cyberspace's meaning (Zheng, Li, Xu, & Zhao, 2021). On the other hand, mastery of technology requires close collaboration between several institutions, such as educational institutions that produce reliable human resources, especially those directly involved in defense work, R&D institutions to increase ISSN : P 2720-9938 E 2721-5202