Cyber incidents pose the greatest threat to businesses in the Philippines for 2025, driven by the rising frequency and severity of data breaches and IT disruptions, according to a new report by Allianz. The German insurer's Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, released Wednesday, Jan. 15, revealed that...
(File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it has effective detection and prevention systems in place to thwart any cyberattack targeting the country amid the reported infiltration of Chinese hackers into the office of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
The Pasig City local government initiated a training program for the youth to help protect them against online sexual abuse and ensure their safety in the digital world. The Cyber Youth Formators’ Training of Trainers was launched as part of the city's observance of National Children’s Month....
Over 200,000 cyberattacks on telecommunications infrastructures have been recorded in the Philippines daily, an official from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said in a State-run presser. Pixabay In a press conference hosted by the Philippine Information Agency...
CEBU CITY – A case of large-scale estafa took a different twist when a warrant of arrest was issued against a female lawyer for allegedly “degrading and blemishing” the reputation of her fellow lawyer and the complainant. Lawyer Estrella Elamparo voluntarily surrendered and posted P10,000...
Major General Lorna Mahlock (left), commander of US Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), shakes the hand of DND Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning Ignacio B. Madriaga during their meeting in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo: DND) The United States...
Japan, together with the United States, is backing up the Philippines' cybersecurity enhancement, especially to protect critical information infrastructures (CIIs). Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines chief representative Takema Sakamoto committed "unwavering support" to the...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has cautioned the public about a rise in cyber scams as Christmas approaches, urging consumers to shop with extra caution. “Cybercrimes are expected to peak during the holiday period as online shopping surges,” BPI said in a statement on Wednesday,...
Cyber insurance opportunities abound in the Philippines and its neighboring countries where protection is still low, according to global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. "The greenfield opportunity is particularly large for markets we identify as 'up-and-comers', like Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam,...
The financial industry remains a prime target for cyberattacks, despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) new framework to enhance cyber resilience, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company has warned. Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm, reported that the finance sector...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has confirmed a security incident that compromised the administrator account of one of its test computers. According to the state-owned pension fund, the breach was reported on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 5:20 PM. While the extent of the breach is...
Australia and the United States are willing to help the Philippines counter cyber threats as much as they are supporting the country's fight against threats to sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. Australian Ambassador to Manila HK Yu said Monday, June 24, that Canberra understands the...
