BSSN's 2027–2035 cryptography roadmap: what it means for your organization
In short
- BSSN, Indonesia's National Cyber and Crypto Agency, is preparing a 2027–2035 national cryptography roadmap against the quantum threat, in three phases.
- First in line: ministries, agencies, state-owned enterprises and Critical Information Infrastructure. Their suppliers will very likely be affected too.
- Phase one (2027–2029) is about readiness. The most useful step you can start now: know where your organization uses cryptography.
What was announced
Through the second half of 2026, Indonesia's preparation for the quantum era moved quickly:
- 6 August 2026: the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs, BSSN, Telkom, academics and industry held a coordination meeting on post-quantum policy. Priorities included a national post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration roadmap, protection of strategic data, cross-sector coordination and a planned national quantum center. BSSN also formed a national task force for PQC migration.
- 14 October 2026: BSSN Head Nugroho Sulistyo Budi said in Singapore that the migration will be phased, covering ministries, agencies, state-owned enterprises and strategic sectors, with priority for Critical Information Infrastructure. "Data that is secure today may not remain secure in the future," he said.
- 20 October 2026: BSSN Deputy Head Albertus Rachmad Wibowo presented the 2027–2035 roadmap for national cryptographic self-reliance in Bali.
- Late October 2026: Telkom, BSSN, Peruri and Danantara reportedly signed memorandums of understanding for a "Quantum-Safe Indonesia" initiative, covering cryptographic asset discovery, PQC readiness assessment and migration tooling.
The three phases
| Period | Phase | What it means for organizations |
|---|---|---|
| 2027–2029 | Foundation and readiness | Map cryptographic assets, assess risk and plan the migration. |
| 2030–2032 | Implementation and integration | Deploy quantum-resistant algorithms in systems, networks and services. |
| 2033–2035 | Cryptographic sovereignty | Self-reliant, quantum-resistant national cryptography. |
According to the same reports, BSSN is developing a staged migration framework: preparation, cryptographic asset inventory, quantum risk assessment, migration planning, implementation and stronger crypto-agility. Technical details, standards and binding deadlines have not been announced yet.
The end year, 2035, lines up with NIST's transition plan in the United States, which deprecates RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography after 2030 and disallows them after 2035.
Who is affected?
- Government, state-owned enterprises and Critical Information Infrastructure operators, such as finance, energy, telecommunications and health. These are named as the priority.
- Their suppliers and technology partners. When a bank or state-owned company starts migrating, software vendors, cloud providers and system integrators will be asked: "Is your product ready for post-quantum cryptography?"
- Any organization holding long-lived data: medical records, customer data, contracts or identity documents. Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Law already requires appropriate protection of personal data, and what counts as "appropriate" changes as the threat changes.
Why not wait until 2030?
Two reasons. First, "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks: encrypted data stolen today can be decrypted once quantum computers are capable. Second, migrating cryptography takes years, because it is spread across applications, APIs, VPNs, databases, certificates, devices and vendor systems.
When a quantum computer capable of breaking today's encryption will exist is uncertain. In his presentation, BSSN's Deputy Head cited expert estimates ranging from 2028 to 2030. Whatever the exact date, organizations that start in the readiness phase will be far calmer than those rushing during implementation.
Seven steps you can start now
- Name an owner. One person or a small team responsible for PQC readiness.
- Build a cryptography inventory. Record where and how cryptography is used: websites, APIs, VPNs, databases, backups, certificates, code signing and third-party services.
- Classify data by how long it must stay secret. Data that must stay confidential for 10 years or more comes first.
- Ask vendors about their PQC plans. Add post-quantum readiness questions to procurement and new contracts.
- Build crypto-agility. Avoid hard-coding algorithms. This matters because BSSN's roadmap emphasizes cryptographic self-reliance, so national standards may differ from international ones.
- Pilot hybrid TLS on non-critical systems to understand the effect on performance and compatibility.
- Follow official BSSN guidance. Don't rush to buy "quantum-safe" products before national standards and guidelines are clear.
Need help starting an inventory or building a migration roadmap? Book a PQC consultation with Binjesoft, or start with our introduction to post-quantum cryptography.
Sources: Bisnis.com · GovInsider · Indonesia Business Post · IndoTelko · Quantum Zeitgeist · Cloud Security Alliance (NIST IR 8547)