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FORUM 1, the premier event of the I AM SECURE 2025 cybersecurity awareness series, kicked off powerfully with a successful hybrid gathering held at Makati Diamond Residences. Focused on the theme, \u201c<\/span>Preparing for Cyber Defense: The Ultimate Strategy,\u201d the event convened numerous cybersecurity professionals, specialists, and leaders from the industry to examine cognitive use case strategies for cyber defense.<\/span><\/p>\n In his opening remarks, <\/span>ISOG President Chito Jacinto underlined the forum\u2019s expansion since its inaugural event in 2023 at the same location. \u201cIt\u2019s uplifting to revisit this venue where our journey initiated. From a solitary ballroom to occupying an entire floor \u2014 this development mirrors the strength of our cybersecurity community. Our refreshed approach on cognitive priming empowers individuals to inherently identify and react to threats. ISOG is resolute in cultivating a cyber-ready Philippines.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n ISOG Vice-President and Security Bank CISO Alvin Punsalan presented a strategic framework for national cyber defense. \u201cTo equip our defenses, we need to enhance cross-sector cooperation, embrace a Zero Trust mindset, and activate our cybersecurity community. Through I AM SECURE, we safeguard, we guide, and we motivate. United, we fortify our nation\u2019s digital future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Keynote speaker <\/span>Assistant Secretary Angelica I. Sarmiento of the Department of Finance established the tone with her presentation, \u201cEnhancing Cybersecurity Defenses in Financial Institutions in the Age of AI,\u201d highlighting proactive policies and innovative measures to protect critical sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n Thought Leadership in Spotlight: <\/span><\/b>Two significant panel discussions anchored the day\u2019s agenda, moderated by Christine Kempeneers, Head of Governance and Risk at Maplecrest Group and a 2024 ISOG Cybersecurity Excellence Awardee.<\/span><\/p>\n Panel 1: \u201cThe Impact of Psychological Priming in Cybersecurity Awareness Programs\u201d <\/span><\/b>included Titanium sponsors as panelists who investigated how behavioral science improves user training and resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n Panel 2: \u201cCultivating a Cybersecurity Culture Through Priming Techniques\u201d <\/span><\/b>featured Platinum sponsors and special guest Edison as panelists. The conversation centered on integrating behavioral strategies into organizational culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Notable Speakers and Award Recipients<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Among the respected speakers and panelists were honorees of the ISOG 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, including: Edison Dungo, Director for Information Technology, Manila Doctors Hospital; Lt. Col. Rodrigo F. Quinto, Deputy Director, Command and Control Center, Training Command, Philippine Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines; and Robert Paguia, Division Chief and Data Protection Officer, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center.<\/span><\/p>\n The event also featured contributions from Cloud Security Alliance \u2014 Philippine Chapter President Gonz Gonzales, representing one of I AM SECURE\u2019s essential partnerships for 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n Sponsors Showcase Innovation and Collaboration<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Titanium Sponsors: <\/span><\/b>F5\u2019s Country Systems Engineer (via Westcon) \u2014 Perry Ortanez, (NMI) \u2014 Jed Kenley Chua, CISO of Asia United Bank, Rapid7 \u2014 Irish Ann Talaid, Solutions Manager and Pre-Sales of Trends and Technologies, Arista\u2019s Director and Customer Engineering, APJ (via Netsec) \u2014 Anup Changaroth, Qualys\u2019 Security Solutions Architect \u2014 Nirav Kamdar, Fortinet\u2019s Systems Engineer (via Netsec & VST-ECS) \u2014 Philip Cagunot<\/span><\/p>\n Platinum Sponsors: <\/span><\/b>Forcepoint\u2019s Security Consultant Cyril Villanueva, Zscaler\u2019s Senior Sales Engineer (via Westcon) \u2014 Bala Prasad Choubey, KnowBe4\u2019s Vice-President of APJ David Bochsler, Palo Alto Networks\u2019 Solutions Consultant (via Westcon) \u2014 Jermaine Flores<\/span><\/p>\n Gold Sponsor: <\/span><\/b>SecurityScorecard\u2019s Senior Manager and Solutions Architect, APAC<\/span> <\/span>(via Netsec) \u2014 Han Yang Lau<\/span><\/p>\n Silver Sponsors: <\/span><\/b>Sangfor\u2019 Product Marketing Director, (via WSI) \u2014 William Phuah, <\/span>Gigamon & ExtraHop\u2019s Country Manager and Country Director of Singapore and Asia, Jennifer Tan, and June Lim<\/span><\/p>\n Additional highlights of the forum included:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Debuting the official I AM SECURE social media and website, a digital center for event cybersecurity updates, speed networking, interactive raffles, and a celebratory closing ceremony with a grand draw.<\/span><\/p>\n Media partners<\/span><\/b> were BusinessWorld<\/em>, DWDD AFP Radio, DIGI.PH<\/em>, and Tech Travel Monitor.<\/span><\/p>\n Event curation by XMS<\/span><\/b>, a long-standing ally of ISOG for I AM SECURE-driven events<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s Ahead? <\/span><\/b>The energy continues with Forum 2, planned for Aug. 7, 2025, once more at Makati Diamond Residences. The next set of stakeholders includes Trends and Technologies, Sophos, Cloudflare, Trend Micro, Human Managed, Infoblox, Menlo Security, and Arcon, among other significant participants.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch the summary video here:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Connect with us:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Website:\u00a0 https:\/\/iamsecure.ph<\/em><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/i-am-secure-ph\/<\/em><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n YouTube:\u00a0 https:\/\/youtube.com\/@iamsecure.campaign<\/em><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/12HHrEEXF7t\/<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n For sponsorship or partnership inquiries, email at <\/span>isogcynersec@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n #IAMSECURE #IAMSECURE2025 #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityPhilippines #Security #ISOG #XMS<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that enables advertisers to amplify their brand and engage with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by publishing their narratives on the BusinessWorld Web site. 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