EDITORS DESK The cybersecurity talent shortage has become a significant concern for businesses and governments worldwide. With the increasing dependence on technology and the internet in all aspects of life, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. However, the...
The forthcoming cybersecurity plan will protect the Philippines from the “increasingly complex” threats in cyberspace, said Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo. (Unsplash) The cyberspace – a platform where countless information and...
The Philippines has an insufficient number of cybersecurity professionals, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy admitted in a press briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 20. One of the primary concerns of the DICT is to build up the country’s cybersecurity and...
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary Today, wars can be started using a computer mouse instead of bullets. That is the gist of the message of DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy during the recent launch of the Philippine National Cybersecurity Talent Workforce Assessment Report. “It...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy urged the 19th Congress to allocate additional funds for the strengthening of the country’s cybersecurity. The appeal was made at a Commission on Appointments (CA) committee hearing held on Tuesday, Dec. 6....
His Excellency the Hon. Ilan Fluss, Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines invited the Manila Bulletin Technews to participate in this year's Cyberweek, an annual international cybersecurity event hosted at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Over the past 12 years, Cyber Week has become...
By Jeffrey Ian Dy (Following the steps of the Israeli government to secure its country against cyber attacks, the Technical Skills, and Education Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines is planning to offer a national certification (NC) for cybersecurity. TESDA Executive Director for Information and...
Secuna Philippines’ first and only cybersecurity testing platform, Secuna, reported that it has detected and resolved 494 vulnerabilities across 21 private local firms in 2021. In addition, Secuna’s bug bounty payouts increased to $24,045 for valid bug reports from its thousands of ethical...
mimecast Email security and cyber resilience company Mimecast Limited , has announced it is continuing its expansion in APAC by establishing an office in Singapore as a regional hub for focus on South-East Asia. The company has appointed Stanley Hsu as its Regional Vice President, to help improve...
Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled new research which found ASEAN business leaders prioritizing cybersecurity issues at the board level, as a result of the disruptions brought about by COVID-19. The State of Cybersecurity in ASEAN study surveyed...
Secuna, the Philippines' largest cybersecurity testing platform, appointed its co-founder AJ Dumanhug to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). AJ Dumanhug is the co-founder and former infosec lead at Secuna,a Cybersecurity Mentor for startups through Ideaspace Philippines,a part-time...
Top line (l-r): Jay Ricky Villarante, Secuna President; Iannis Hanen, Secuna Chief Executive Officer; Paulo Paulo del Puerto, Secuna Chief Marketing Officer; AJ Dumanhug, Secuna Chief Information Security Officer Middle Line (l-r): Mark Gorriceta, FPh Trustee; Rob Locke Quad X Chief Technology...
