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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have partnered with GCash to pilot the National ID eVerify platform. This initiative aims to streamline…
PLDT and Smart continue to seek partnerships with the National Telecommunications Commission, other government bodies, telecom industry peers, and various private and public sector allies.
The 2024 Trends Report from DoubleVerify identifies GenAI as a major contributor to the escalation of ad fraud worldwide.
In a recent report by cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos, 97% of companies with cyber insurance policies have invested in improving their security defenses, driven largely by the requirements to qualify…
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has confirmed that Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) experienced a data breach impacting approximately 11 million customers across its various brands. The incident was reported to…
Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions company, has announced the appointment of Joe Levy as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Levy, who had been serving as the interim CEO since Feb.…
With the new school year, Rex Education, publisher of learning materials, emphasizes the need to safeguard original published content and strengthen cybersecurity in educational environments. Citing the recent cyberattack on…
A study by cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky shows that approximately 85% of surveyed organizations plan to expand their use of cloud services over the next five years. This increase in…
The Information Security Officers Group (ISOG) successfully hosted its first Colloquium on June 13, 2024, at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), drawing over a hundred cybersecurity professionals eager to…
A recent study by global analytics firm Fico reveals that approximately 1 in 3 Filipinos are increasingly worried about being scammed as the country rapidly embraces real-time payment systems. The…
As the recent survey by global public opinion and data company YouGov showed the Philippines recording a 70% surge in illegal video streaming, telecommunications company Globe continues its efforts to…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has issued a warning to companies and the public about the rise in executive phishing attacks, commonly known as whaling. This form of…
Cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky has revealed a series of vulnerabilities in the hybrid biometric terminals produced by ZKTeco, an international security device manufacturer. These flaws, discovered during a routine assessment…
A new study by cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky reveals that 85% of companies utilizing container development methods, such as Kubernetes, have faced cybersecurity incidents in the past year. The study,…
According to cybersecurity solutions provider Palo Alto Networks, ransomware continues to be a formidable security challenge for organizations in the Asean region. This issue is further exacerbated by the advent…
In its latest report, Sophos has uncovered a complex web of cyber espionage campaigns targeting a high-level government entity in Southeast Asia (SEA). The investigation, detailed in “Operation Crimson Palace:…
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a warning to businesses processing personal data of clients and employees, urging them to comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).…
Despite the increasing cyber threats and expanding attack surfaces, Kaspersky found that 71% of organizations in Southeast Asia (SEA) are experiencing hiring challenges. As attacks become more frequent and sophisticated,…
Switzerland-based insurtech firm discovermarket has unveiled its entry into the Philippine market through a collaboration with Globe. The partnership aims to introduce embedded Personal Cyber Insurance, targeting Globe’s Platinum subscribers.…
The Asean-Japan Cybersecurity Technical Working Group’s joint meeting emphasized the need for comprehensive collaboration between government and private sector organizations to combat cyber threats in Asia. “A harmonious whole-of-Asia and…
In its latest report, Commvault, a data protection and cyber resilience solutions provider, reveals that 71% of organizations in six Southeast Asian countries — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,…
Smart, the wireless unit of PLDT, has issued a warning to the public regarding a new SMS scam targeting customers. The fraudulent messages urge recipients to redeem their loyalty points…
A recent report by cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky reveals that 59% of geographically distributed businesses experience network issues, such as outages, lost connections, and poor service performance, at least once…
Trend Micro, a cybersecurity solutions provider, detailed how generative AI (GenAI) is transforming cyber fraud techniques, particularly phishing and impersonation using deep fakes. Trend Micro’s latest research underscores the increasing…
Reputational damage and impact on business are some of the factors preventing organizations from reporting any cyberattack to law enforcement agencies, according to a report by cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos.…
According to the TransUnion 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report, 8.3% of all digital transactions involving consumers in the Philippines were suspected of digital fraud in 2023. This rate is…
PLDT Home is partnering with ICT supplier Questronix Corp. to bring Kaspersky security solutions to its fiber subscribers. This initiative responds to the increasing cyber threats affecting Filipinos, highlighting the…
A recent white paper by Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, found that educators who practice proper cyber hygiene are more confident in teaching students how to identify suspicious sources and…
The latest semiannual report from Fortinet, a global cybersecurity firm, reveals a significant acceleration in the exploitation of newly publicized vulnerabilities. The “2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report” from FortiGuard…
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), through its sub-agency Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) and in partnership with finance app GCash, conducted a learning session for cyber…
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