SIEM Best Practices to Help You Comply With Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law

Indonesia has taken a bold step forward in safeguarding personal data. As one of most populated countries in the world, it now enforces a dedicated regulation—Undang-Undang Nomor 27 Tahun 2022, also known as the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law.

This law strengthens data protection across all sectors, responding to a surge in cybersecurity attacks, data breaches, and the misuse of technology targeting financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare providers, and private organizations. With the rapid growth of digital technology and Indonesians’ increasing dependency on it, the government recognized the urgent need to protect national digital assets and restore public trust.

What You Need to Know About the PDP Law

Although enacted on September 20, 2022, the law was fully enforced on October 17, 2024. It applies to any organization or business that collects or manages the personal data of Indonesian citizens, regardless of industry.

Key requirements include:

• Appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance
• Obtaining clear consent from individuals before collecting or using their personal data
• Reporting data breaches within specific timelines
• Implementing strong cybersecurity controls, including monitoring and response capabilities

Non-compliance carries serious consequences. Organizations can face fines of up to 6 billion IDR (approximately USD 300,000) and prison terms of up to seven years. Business licenses may also be revoked in severe cases.

Why SIEM is Critical for PDP Law Compliance

To meet the PDP Law’s strict reporting and cybersecurity requirements, many Indonesian ministries and government agencies have issued guidance encouraging the use of security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.

A SIEM platform helps your organization:

• Centralize security data for improved visibility.
• Detect and respond to incidents faster, whether from external attackers or insider threats.
• Coordinate investigations and reporting across teams using a unified system.
• Demonstrate compliance with incident reporting timelines and risk mitigation standards.

For example, Chapter 46 of the PDP Law mandates that organizations report breaches within 72 hours (3 x 24 hours) to affected individuals and, in some cases, to the public. Your report must include:

• What personal data was compromised
• When and how the breach occurred
• What steps were taken to contain the damage
• How you plan to prevent future incidents.

Without the right tools in place, delivering this level of detail—quickly and accurately—is nearly impossible.

How AI-Powered SIEM Accelerates Compliance

Today’s advanced SIEM platforms go far beyond log collection. Modern solutions—especially those powered by AI—offer powerful features that accelerate threat detection, automate incident response, and simplify compliance.

AI-driven SIEMs can:

• Identify threats faster with user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)
• Automate investigation and response workflows
• Generate detailed, easy-to-understand reports
• Provide actionable recommendations in real time

This capability is especially important for meeting the PDP Law’s requirements around breach response and public communication. AI helps translate complex data into clear insights, empowering you to act confidently and communicate clearly during high-stress situations.

How Exabeam Supports PDP Law Compliance

Exabeam is a global Leader in SIEM technology and a pioneer in AI-powered threat detection since 2013. We help organizations in Indonesia meet PDP law requirements with:

• Role-based access control (RBAC) and data masking to protect sensitive personal data
• UEBA to detect abnormal or risky activity
• Behavior-based risk scoring to reduce false positives and prioritize real threats
• Automated timelines that simplify investigations by showing a complete picture of each incident
• Flexible response playbooks to orchestrate and automate remediation

Exabeam ensures that personal data remains protected until a legitimate risk is identified. Only then is user information unmasked and escalated to the DPO, preserving privacy while enabling rapid response.

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking for a clear, effective way to meet the demands of Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection law, Exabeam can help. Our platforms are designed to simplify compliance, strengthen security operations, and give your team the tools to act decisively.

Reach out today to learn how Exabeam can support your PDP compliance strategy.

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