The Japanese government conducted a three-day cybersecurity risk management training for government workers to enhance the country’s ability to address data breaches. The training is part of the two-year work plan of the ongoing project for the Department of Information and Communications...
One of the most beneficial advancements with the arrival of smartphones is data storage. Instead of needing multiple envelopes for personal documents, now users can simply use a single handheld device to store all personal documents. Photo from Pixabay However, with this convenience comes the risk...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Thursday, July 11, that it is currently preparing cybersecurity guidelines for government agencies. Photo from Pixabay This measure aims to compel various agencies to fix vulnerabilities on their websites. "We are...
Losing one's phone can cause panic and confusion for the owner, leading to decisions that could worsen the situation. Photo from Pixabay As emotions like anxiety and sadness can make it difficult to decide what to do first, the Department of Information and Communications Technology-Cybersecurity...
President Marcos has expressed continued support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) bid to adapt to new tactics against cybersecurity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. attends the 1st Semester 2024 Command Conference of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at the Camp Aguinaldo...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Tuesday, July 2, that one of its units had been targeted in a cyberattack but assured the public that the data breach affected "very few" individuals. (Photo from Unsplash) “There were reports earlier that DICT was...
The Philippines is getting better in its defense against cyberattacks, an official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. Although the country's capacity in detecting cyberattacks needs more improvement, DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the country is now...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has instructed its employees to refrain from connecting government-issued laptops to public Wi-Fi networks. Under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 22-2024, dated June 14, 2024, and signed by BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., the bureau said the directive is...
President Marcos said the government is looking for ways to tap civilian cybersecurity experts to make the different government agencies’ cybersecurity capabilities more robust amid incidents of wiretapping. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ryan Baldemor/PPA Pool) Marcos said this...
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Director General Ricardo de Leon speaking during the National Security Cluster 2024 Communications Workshop at San Narciso, Zambales (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) SAN NARCISO, Zambales--The...
Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is batting for the creation of a singular national cybersecurity strategy as a way to safeguard the country from malicious cyber threats. Acop...
President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 58, which will adopt the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 as the government’s “whole-of-nation roadmap” to fortify its cyberspace. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
