In support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) call to accelerate financial inclusion in the country, Filipino financial services company Cashalo created a new loans
Author: Marlet Salazar
Marlet was forced into the world of tech journalism against her wishes seven years ago. But she fell in love with it. Since then, she has specialized in enterprise technology writing and developed a keen interest in cybersecurity. At present, she devours any reading material related to information security. She likes to travel, a self-confessed libricola, and absolutely loves photography.
Hack exposes personal details of 9.4 million Cathay Pacific passengers
Names, addresses, birthdays, ID, passport numbers, and even travel history are just some of the personal details hackers were able to gain access to when
New research uncovers impact of owning old PC on SMBs in Asia-Pacific
The study revealed that a PC older than four years old is 2.7 times more likely to undergo repairs, resulting in loss of productivity.
Emerging technologies AI, blockchain, digital assistants will accelerate cloud adoption
“Cloud is irrefutable; it’s foundational,” Hurd said. “This is no longer a debate. The only thing we’re debating is the speed of getting this done.”
Online shoppers are susceptible to credential stuffing
From November 2017 through the end of June 2018, Akamai researcher analysis shows more than 30 billion malicious login attempts during the eight-month period
Internet users now at 4.2 billion; 6 countries average 100 Mbps on broadband speed — report
Based on the data from GSMA, more than two-thirds or 5.1 billion of the world’s population now have mobile phones with 60 percent of the number owning smartphones.
Data protection body orders Facebook to act on data breach that affected 755,973 PH-based users
NPC orders Facebook to “submit a comprehensive Data Breach Notification Report to the Commission, provide identity theft and phishing insurance for affected Filipino data subjects, establish a dedicated helpdesk/help center for Filipino data subjects on privacy-related matters.
CrewBloom’s outsourcing model allows clients to choose from pool of remote workers
CrewBloom is the latest outsourcing company that aims to connect more US-based micro, small, and medium enterprises with the right people who work from home in the Philippines.
Digital transformation remains low priority for many small, mid-sized PH financial institutions — report
In the online survey conducted from Aug. 23 to Sept. 25 this year by FINTQ, the financial technology arm of Voyager Innovations, it was found out that not only do some financial institutions (FI) are unsuccessful in their DX attempt but also a majority of the banks have not even started yet.
Total Philippines is looking for promising social entrepreneurs who want to expand their social impact
Total (Philippines) Corp. wants to empower young businesspeople who are starting a social enterprise through its “Startupper of the Year by Total” challenge with a cash prize of P750,000 along with help in advertising and mentoring.
Gartner survey reveals 70% of AI projects in digital commerce are successful
To be able to understand its adoption, challenges, success, and value of AI in digital commerce, Gartner conducted a survey of 307 digital commerce organizations that are piloting the platform.
Canon brings to PH its first mirrorless full-frame camera: EOS R
From a family that spans three decades, Canon EOS (Electro-Optical System) proudly showcased the latest addition to the brood, the Canon EOS R. The digital
Google shutting down Google+ for good after data breach affecting 500,000 users
The most valuable technology companies are expecting a tumultuous year in terms of data breaches. Google said it is closing its consumer social networking site
HP ensures security features in place with new products
To limit the risk of virus infection within the networks of small and medium businesses (SMB), HP incorporates security features not only in its new
IDC: Philippine smartphone market shows growth in first half of 2018 as users invest in higher-priced brands
According to the IDC (International Data Corp.) Philippines’ Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments reached 7.8 million units in the first half of 2018, posting
Symantec’s information-centric security features for cloud generation keep Office 365 data safe
Image from Pixabay Cybersecurity company Symantec Corp. announced new enhancements to its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technology to protect information in Office 365. With Symantec
Acer boosts Nitro 5 gaming laptop with Intel Optane
Reporting a 400-percent increase (volume) in its gaming laptops, Acer Philippines further ups the ante by powering its latest Nitro 5 with Intel Optane, a
Seamless Philippines 2018 provided a venue for businesses to learn about e-commerce, retail, payments, fintech
Financial technology (fintech) is fast gaining traction not only in Asia but the world. This is what Seamless Philippines saw when the organizers brought the
PLDT, Amdocs sign new agreement to transform PLDT and Smart’s IT infrastructure
PLDT chair Manuel V. Pangilinan, fourth from left, led the signing for the partnership with Amdocs officials. With him are Amdocs Regional Controller Aviv Sneh,
PROFILE: CSP-CERT co-founder believes a good security officer must possess the ‘attacker and militarized mindset’
Joseph Felix Pacamarra, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Cybersecurity of the Philippines-Computer Emergency Response Team (CSP-CERT), was just 19 years old when he realized
DAR collaborates with FINTQ in housing program for agrarian reform beneficiaries
(From left): Ecosystem Build and Activation Specialist Christine Mallare; DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Emily Padilla; Pag-Ibig Fund SVP Jun Espana, Jr.; DAR Regional Director
Filipinos affected by Facebook security breach ‘yet to be determined,’ says National Privacy Commission
Image from Pixabay Many Facebook users in the Philippines have been logged out of their accounts sometime the past week. While unusual, some took it
Samsung Electronics wins 49 IDEA Design Awards
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. won 49 IDEA Design Awards, including one gold, six silvers and two bronzes, at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2018.
50 million Facebook users affected by security breach
(Image from Pixabay) In a blog post, Facebook says 50 million of its 2.23 billion active users have been affected by a reported security breach.
National Privacy Commission taps ethical hackers to help secure PhilSys
Image from NPC Twitter account Commissioner Raymund Liboro of the National Privacy Commission recently revealed the government’s plan to tap the assistance white-hat or ethical
IDC says worldwide spending on cloud IT infrastructure continued double-digit growth rate in second quarter of 2018
Image from Pixabay According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products (server, enterprise
What’s powering Asia’s stellar eCommerce growth?
By Vaibhav Dabhade, CEO of Anchanto Whether you’re a brand, distributor, retailer, third-party logistics (3PL) company — or any entity that’s part of the eCommerce
McAfee Labs warns crypto mining malware will continue to outpace ransomware
Image from Pixabay In the McAfee Threats Report for September 2018, security researchers highlight the surge of crypto mining malware that started last year and
New Mavic 2 Series features two industry-first camera options and optimized flight performance
Civilian drones and aerial imaging technology company DJI introduced recently its new set of camera drones with two additions to its iconic Mavic series: Mavic
ePLDT predicts local data center industry poised for further growth because of increasing interest in fintech
With the increasing number of digital transactions in the country, backed by the growth of financial technology and preference for online payments, ePLDT predicts that
