{"id":13170,"date":"2025-06-17T10:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=13170"},"modified":"2025-06-17T10:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:30:42","slug":"rising-demand-for-cybersecurity-professionals-amidst-phs-digital-expansion-claims-dict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/rising-demand-for-cybersecurity-professionals-amidst-phs-digital-expansion-claims-dict\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals Amidst PH&#8217;s Digital Expansion, Claims DICT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As significant infrastructure endeavors persist in digitally linking the nation\u2019s islands, there is an increasing demand for additional cybersecurity experts amidst escalating external threats, as stated by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCybersecurity is no longer merely an internal concern. More crucially, <em>yung hinaharap natin na mga gusot sa labas ng Pilipinas<\/em> [the challenges we\u2019re facing from outside the Philippines] \u2014 we require numerous cybersecurity experts capable of safeguarding the cybersecurity frontiers of the Philippines,\u201d remarked DICT Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda during the inaugural assembly of the Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines (CSCP) on Friday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since assuming office in March, Mr. Aguda noted that approximately 60% of the agency\u2019s emphasis has been directed towards cybersecurity, especially following the recent May midterm elections.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCyberwarfare is the new frontline. We must not underestimate the ramifications of hacking on our vital systems,\u201d he expressed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In April, the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) reported during a Senate session that it had identified 234 data breaches in \u201chigh-level\u201d government sectors so far in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cyber-related offenses in the nation skyrocketed threefold in 2024, with logged complaints escalating to 10,004 from 3,317 in the prior year. This upward trend has led to cumulative financial damages totaling P198 million, underscoring rising apprehensions regarding cybersecurity threats.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In alignment with the DICT\u2019s initiative for digital resilience, various industry leaders, government agencies, and advocates convened to establish the CSCP.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Donald Patrick Lim, Chairman and President of the CSCP, noted that the newly established organization distinguishes itself from other technology-focused cybersecurity groups by uniting business leaders capable of effecting significant transformation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur vision is a robust and cyber-secure Philippines, where enterprises, government, and individuals are protected against cyber threats\u2014nurturing trust in the digital economy and ensuring a safer cyberspace for everyone,\u201d Mr. Lim stated during the occasion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He also emphasized that the goal of CSCP includes enhancing cybersecurity awareness and encouraging public-private partnerships for digital resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boosting Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DICT, in partnership with telecommunications firms and key industry players, has set an objective to triple the number of cell sites nationwide, augmenting the current total of 30,000, as per Mr. Aguda.<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with this infrastructural development, cybersecurity initiatives are being prioritized to fortify the nation&#8217;s digital defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Initiatives are also in motion to improve the accessibility and pricing of U.S.-based satellite internet provider Starlink, which may position the Philippines as its second-largest market. &#8211; <strong>Edg Adrian A. Eva<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bworldonline.com\/technology\/2025\/06\/17\/679652\/need-for-cybersecurity-experts-grows-as-ph-goes-more-digital-says-dict\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As significant infrastructure endeavors persist in digitally linking the nation\u2019s islands, there is an increasing demand for additional cybersecurity experts amidst escalating external threats, as stated by the Department of Information and Communications Technology. \u201cCybersecurity is no longer merely an internal concern. 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