The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that it had tightened monitoring of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program amid an Office of the Ombudsman inquiry into alleged “ghost Internet projects” involving undelivered connectivity services and potentially misrepresented technology purchases.
The Philippine Institute of Cyber Security Professionals (PICSPro) said the investigation should look beyond the student’s access to a firearm and determine whether online communities or content influenced his behavior.
Business process outsourcing firm Alorica is set to open a facility in Tuguegarao City on Sept. 23, marking the entry of the first large-scale BPO employer in Region 2.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it would cooperate with an Office of the Ombudsman investigation into alleged “ghost Internet” projects involving potentially outdated or counterfeit software, undelivered connectivity services, and inflated government contracts.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has ordered government agencies to conduct cybersecurity assessments at least once a year as more public services move online.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is again facing questions over its response to harmful online content following a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato — the country’s third deadly school shooting since June.
The leadership of the House of Representatives has deferred consideration of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s proposed budget over unresolved concerns involving Meta, the mother company of Facebook, including the platform’s handling of online child sexual abuse and other risks to young users.
The World Bank (WB) has given a “Moderately Satisfactory” rating to the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) works through procurement requirements for its first project financed by the multilateral lender.
DICT secretary Henry Aguda discussed the portal during the agency’s first official inspection of RT&Co. Cybersecurity Inc., the country’s first accredited Cybersecurity Posture Assessment Laboratory (CPAL) provider.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) have ordered government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to assess their security risks and take urgent protective measures within 24 hours amid reported cyberattacks on government systems.
