OVERVIEW
Your premium Business Intelligence subscription opens up all of PSA's core analysis and forecasts for the Philippines. It brings together all the content that you need to start making informed decisions on the opportunities and risks that a country poses for your organisation. It provides dependable information for those looking to invest or operate in-country, or for anyone who simply needs to understand what the country will look like tomorrow.
Special Advisories & Security Updates
The Rapid Cybersecurity Review, tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, offers a timely assessment of your network’s cyber risk landscape. Partnering with Threat Patrols, this proactive review identifies your organization’s vulnerabilities and provides effective solutions to safeguard your network from cyberattacks. It ensures the protection of personal and financial data for both you and your clients. Benefit from clear and vendor-neutral recommendations from experienced cybersecurity practitioners.
Findings and Observations Report:
Reviews external and internal observability, cloud systems, and workplace practices.
Recommendations Report:
Provides tailored recommendations based on business capacity and budget.
Further Recommendations:
Highlights additional non-cyber-security observations for client consideration.
Client Stakeholder Presentation and Final Delivery:
Presents final findings and recommendations to client stakeholders.
Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Cybersecurity awareness training programs are essential educational initiatives design to equip employees with the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard an organization against cyber threats. These programs aim to create a security-conscious culture by informing staff about potential risks and best practices for mitigation.
Enhance Cybersecurity Awareness
Develop and implement security governance frameworks, oversee the cybersecurity budget, and provide comprehensive security status reports to executive leadership.
Strengthen Incident Response
Training equips employees to manage security incidents, minimizing damage and ensuring continuity.
Mitigate Human Error
Conducting regular training helps employees spot and avoid threats like phishing, reducing the likelihood of breach risks.
Promotes Compliance
Regular training sessions ensure that employees understand and adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, helping the organization avoid legal and financial penalties.
On March 20, 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) formally announced the creation of the National Deepfake Task Force. The task force will be working in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and other government offices. In addition, …
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has recorded a total of 3,251 cybercrime complaints in the first quarter of 2025, indicating a 72 percent increase compared to the previous quarter (1,891) in 2024. The CICC has since attributed the recorded increase in complaints to the growing public awareness of cybercrime and the willingness to …
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry R. Aguda has called for the “unqualified courtesy resignation” of all incumbent undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors in the department, effective until April 4, 2025, as stated in a memorandum issued on March 31, 2025. The memorandum explains that the call for the ‘courtesy resignation’ is made …
Former workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) are allegedly attempting to reclaim illegal devices from their former workplace, following the government’s crackdown on illegal scam hubs posing as POGO operations. According to the Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), these devices include International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers or text blasters, which are used …
Philippine business tycoons Ramon Ang and Enrique Razon Jr. have alerted the public about the surge of deepfake videos and fraudulent online investment scams that falsely use their image to deceive victims into fraudulent financial transactions. As these scams become more prevalent and sophisticated, there is an urgent need for enhanced detection technology, security measures, …
On Monday, March 24, authorities seized 16 text blaster equipment during an entrapment operation targeting the illegal sale of cybercrime tools in Paniqui, Tarlac. The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reportedly arrested a 28-year-old suspect for selling the prohibited SIM-based text blasters or International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers online.Analysts note that IMSI catchers function …
March 27, 2025
Henry Rhoel Aguda, former UnionDigital President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on March 20, 2025. Aguda replaced former DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy, who resigned from his post on March 6 for undisclosed reasons. Prior …
March 27, 2025
News media company, South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently reported on the Chinese government’s development of a “compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting” tool capable of cutting through undersea communication and power lines at depths reaching 4,000 meters (13,123 feet). The device, developed by state-owned China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea …
On March 20, 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) formally announced the creation of the National Deepfake Task Force. The task force will be working in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and other government offices. In addition, …
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has recorded a total of 3,251 cybercrime complaints in the first quarter of 2025, indicating a 72 percent increase compared to the previous quarter (1,891) in 2024. The CICC has since attributed the recorded increase in complaints to the growing public awareness of cybercrime and the willingness to …
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry R. Aguda has called for the “unqualified courtesy resignation” of all incumbent undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors in the department, effective until April 4, 2025, as stated in a memorandum issued on March 31, 2025. The memorandum explains that the call for the ‘courtesy resignation’ is made …
Former workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) are allegedly attempting to reclaim illegal devices from their former workplace, following the government’s crackdown on illegal scam hubs posing as POGO operations. According to the Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), these devices include International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers or text blasters, which are used …
Philippine business tycoons Ramon Ang and Enrique Razon Jr. have alerted the public about the surge of deepfake videos and fraudulent online investment scams that falsely use their image to deceive victims into fraudulent financial transactions. As these scams become more prevalent and sophisticated, there is an urgent need for enhanced detection technology, security measures, …
On Monday, March 24, authorities seized 16 text blaster equipment during an entrapment operation targeting the illegal sale of cybercrime tools in Paniqui, Tarlac. The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) reportedly arrested a 28-year-old suspect for selling the prohibited SIM-based text blasters or International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers online.Analysts note that IMSI catchers function …
March 27, 2025
Henry Rhoel Aguda, former UnionDigital President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on March 20, 2025. Aguda replaced former DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy, who resigned from his post on March 6 for undisclosed reasons. Prior …
March 27, 2025
News media company, South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently reported on the Chinese government’s development of a “compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting” tool capable of cutting through undersea communication and power lines at depths reaching 4,000 meters (13,123 feet). The device, developed by state-owned China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea …
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