In 2018 The Asian Games was co-hosted in two cities for the rst time, the Indonesian capital Jakarta, and Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra. Events were held across three Indonesian islands, and involved the deployment of over 20,000 volunteers and staff to ensure a seamless sporting experience. The main challenge for organizers was ensuring the safety and enjoyment for the 80,000 foreign tourists attending the event. Asian Games IT Director, Pandji Choesin says, “security was a big aspect, from political situations and so forth, and cyber security is always an issue.” ICT systems had to be unobtrusive and be able to detection problematic behavior, such as abandoned objects or unauthorized entry to restricted areas, as well as to integrate this with the infrastructure

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