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The UMN Informatics student team won 1st place for the Java–Bali–Lombok Cluster in the Nusantara Cyber Security (NCS) event. It ranked among the top 5 nationally in the APTIKOM Hackathon (APHacton) 2025 competition.
TANGERANG—Students from the Computer Science Program at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) have secured another proud achievement. The team consisting of Muhammad Affransyah Bayulaksana, Linda Sundoko, and Nasywa Naura Aulia successfully won 1st place for the Java–Bali–Lombok Cluster in the Nusantara Cyber Security (NCS) event and placed in the top 5 nationally in the APTIKOM Hackathon (APHacton) 2025 competition.
These two prestigious events, organized by APTIKOM Pusat, were part of the 2025 National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) in Lampung, challenging students’ abilities in technology and cybersecurity.
“Nusantara Cyber Security and APHacton are national competitions organized by APTIKOM. These competitions aim to hone talents in the field of cybersecurity and technological/AI innovation for the future of Indonesia,” Linda Sundoko, UMN student and participant, said.
In the NCS (Capture The Flag) competition, participants are challenged to solve various technical cases such as exploitation, digital forensics, cryptography, and network security, which rely on speed and accuracy of analysis.
Meanwhile, APHacton focuses on artificial intelligence (AI)-based innovation with the theme “Digital Innovation & AI for Indonesia’s Future.” The APHacton competition covers Smart Village Tech, Green Technology & Sustainability, Socialpreneur & Disability, and e-Government Solutions. Participants are challenged to create real-world solution prototypes for the community.
Regarding the division of roles, Affransyah leads the team at NCS, while Linda leads the team at APHacton. “Of course, the division of roles depends on each person’s skills. For NCS, those with a background and interest in cyber security form the core of the team, led by Franz [Affransyah], who assigns roles to each member when working on the CTF,” Linda explained.
For APHacton, the division of labor was done collaboratively. Linda led this team. The process began with Nasywa focusing on data preprocessing and creating a proposal for the elimination round assessment. After being selected as a finalist, Linda built the AI model and website structure. Then, Franz continued with the deployment process.
UMN ranked 9th nationally, winning 1st place in the Java–Bali–Lombok Cluster for NCS.
This success was recognized at the national level. UMN ranked 9th nationally and won 1st place in the Java–Bali–Lombok Cluster for NCS, while in APHacton, the UMN team ranked in the top 5 nationally. The NCS results were announced on October 3, 2025, through the official website ncs.aptikom.org.
“It was quite a surprise because the process from registration to the end of the competition was very fast. At that time, we thought we would just register first since we had a project that matched one of the competition topics. Also, Franz and I had participated in CTF competitions before,” she said.
Linda added that participating in competitions is an effective way to continue developing.
“You don’t have to be the best or an expert to join a competition. Just hone your skills by gaining experience, participating in all challenges you can, and your skills will develop from that experience,” Linda advised other students.
This achievement was also appreciated by Dr. S.Y. Yuliani Yakub, a lecturer in Information Technology at UMN, who accompanied the students during their preparation for the competition.
“I am happy and proud of the achievements of UMN Informatics students Frans, Linda, and Nasywa at APHacton 2025 and NCS, because they participated in two competitions simultaneously. This achievement shows that UMN students are not only excellent in academics, but also able to compete nationally with creativity, competitive spirit, and high collaboration,” Yuliani said.
She added that this success proves the quality of education and the learning ecosystem at UMN Informatics, which can produce innovative digital talents ready to compete in the technological era. According to her, the team’s main strength lies in its solid teamwork, strong collaboration, and agility in facing challenges.
Yuliani also believes that competitions like this are significant because they provide a platform for students to hone their skills in a real-world setting. This includes technical aspects, problem-solving, and mental resilience.
She was directly involved in assisting students, especially in preparing proposals for APHacton and providing guidance in the CTF competition to make the write-up more systematic and stronger in analysis. “From this, the extraordinary enthusiasm of the students was very evident,” she said.
This achievement reaffirms UMN’s commitment to developing a young generation ready to compete in technology and digital innovation. It elevates the university’s name to the national level and inspires other students to continue excelling.
By Melinda Chang | UMN News Service
English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora
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