Privacy-related online lending complaints have drastically declined a month following recent enforcement actions by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) on dubious online lending applications. “Instances of unauthorized use of data, similar to […]
The National Privacy Commission will take the lead in the country’s hosting of 52nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum to be held on Dec. 2-3 in Cebu. This will be the […]
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is set to conduct the DPO COMPLex experiential compliance workshop for government Data Protection Officers (DPOs) on Nov. 13–14 at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City. This […]
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) advises Filipinos observing All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to take preventive security measures to avoid compromising data on their device and data systems. For travelers, […]
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has imposed a ban on the processing of personal data against operators of 26 online lending applications, as part of the agency’s continuing crackdown on online lenders […]
Ensurity Technologies, Hyderabad, India-based cybersecurity company, has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, a group of technology providers who have integrated their solutions with Microsoft products to provide customers better protection, detection, and […]
ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho Corp., launched PAM360, a complete privileged access security solution for IT security teams. Available immediately, PAM360 offers enterprise-grade capabilities in privileged access governance, including just-in-time […]
Companies have become preoccupied with their digitalization initiatives wanting to reach a bigger market and maximizing technology. However, while data security is part of the equation, it is not a priority. The […]
In its compliance and commitment to implement data privacy and data protection policies as mandated by Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has […]
Privileged Access is supposed to add stringent layers of data protection. And yet, according to Forrester PIM Wave 2018 Report presented by Forrester Research Inc., a staggering 80% of data breaches involve […]
Kaspersky researchers detected new infection attempts from APT10 against organizations in Southeast Asia (SEA) after closely monitoring the activities of what it tags as Chinese-speaking cyberespionage group. The global cybersecurity company has […]
The Philippines has formally joined the Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System, a move seen to expand its trading opportunities within the Asia-Pacific region by eliminating data-flow barriers when transacting with member economies […]
By Praveen Kumar, General Manager, Asia Pacific, ASG Technologies Like many of you, I have a lot of interesting content emailed to me, but many of those emails tend to accumulate and […]
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Last year, no business conversation was complete without someone using the words digital transformation. This year the essential phrase appears to be “digital trust.” But […]
The number of phishing attacks targeting users of Mac computers, iOS-based mobile devices, and the associated web services ecosystem to lure them into fraudulent schemes has reached 1.6 million in the first […]
The 2019 Unisys Security Index reveals that among the 13 countries it surveyed, Philippine consumers recorded the highest level of concern over data security and privacy. The Unisys Index surveyed more than […]
The Philippines and Singapore agreed to share best practices in personal data protection and develop compatible mechanisms to facilitate trusted cross border data flows including mutual recognition of comparable protection afforded by […]
News of attacks on the healthcare industry are not as sexy as news of attacks, say on a nation’s defense department or on the largest bank in the world. This could change […]
Attacks on payment systems and third-party service providers, as well as vulnerabilities in underlying system technologies, are some of the greatest concerns faced by Asia’s banks and financial institutions this year, according […]
To prevent cyberattacks and protect its users against security threats posed by hackers, digital-first companies such as Mynt tap artificial intelligence that can detect anomalies. Mel Migriño, Chief Security and Privacy Officer […]
Kaspersky researchers have discovered 430,000 users faced malware aimed at stealing finances, cryptocurrencies, and web-money services in the first half of 2019 — 7% more than in the same period last year. […]
Sophos, a network and endpoint security, announced the findings of its global survey “The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity,” which reveals only 16% of IT managers consider supply chain a top security risk, […]
By Miju Han, Director of Product Management at HackerOne As a Director of Security, it’s your responsibility to create an environment that encourages security, making the day-to-day measures much easier. How do […]
Kaspersky experts have detected multiple cases of a sophisticated scam targeting users through fraudulent, unsolicited Google Calendar notifications and luring them into giving away their personal information. The attacks happened throughout May. […]
Philippine banks have been ramping up their digitization efforts to serve clients faster and make banking simpler and secure. However, this improvement isn’t without risks. As banks innovate and enhance the security […]
