e-Security

Google Philippines reinforced its commitment to growing the awareness of Filipinos on digital responsibility by organizing a ‘Safer Internet Day’ outreach campaign in its headquarters and shedding light on the emerging trends on cyberthreats and online safety.

The National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) for 2023-2028 is expected to promote the formulation of updated cybersecurity guidelines for ICT systems or networks, and the adoption of internationally-recognized policies and frameworks.

Under its filtering protocol, Globe deactivates SIMs within its network once detected to have been involved in fraud. Meanwhile, SIMs outside of the Globe network are blacklisted to prevent them from sending to Globe.

Kaspersky says both IT and non-IT managers should not lock themselves in a professional “information bubble.”

According to cloud-based security firm Qualys, it is nearly impossible to stop the human component – that is, employees from committing the same mistake over and over again.

Kaspersky said that after the series release of the “The Last of Us” universe, hundreds of thousands of new fans are expected to buy the game.

For the company, one notable tip for the New Year is for parents to dive deep into their children’s online interests.

Trend Micro says it is dedicated to closing the cybersecurity skills gap in the Philippines and it believes that this begins with empowering and providing opportunities for women.

After stumbling upon a surface website mimicking the real criminal underground site Genesis, Sophos researchers further uncovered the 20 fake marketplaces dating back to August 2021.

Ayala-owned mobile carrier Globe said there are reports of individuals taking advantage of the SIM registration requirement.