In a bold effort to stimulate economic growth and enhance digital skills across the archipelago, Google Philippines has recently introduced its latest initiative, the “Google AI Essentials course.” This pivotal development was unveiled during a special media briefing held at the Seven Neo Building in BGC, Taguig, which showcased Google’s steadfast commitment to fostering innovation […]
by Alice Sicat, Assistant Regional Drector at PIA-NCR We are now living in the digital age where typing on a keyboard has since become as powerful as writing with a pen. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent Executive Order (EO) adopting a National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) has since garnered approval and appreciation in Metro Manila. With the adoption […]
Ever since the dawn of digital technology, the crucial need for protection has been apparent. Whether it is a special date or a random sequence of letters and numbers, everyone has (at least once!) come across passwords — the most basic form of cybersecurity. Passwords guard sacred information and as digital services and devices continue […]
Cyber villains are getting bolder each day and in order to survive, everyone now needs to up their game. And it’s not just private businesses who should take action but also the public sector. Last Saturday, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy reported that cybersecurity experts were able to foil […]
With online scams and cybercrimes tripling in number from January to June this year, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently received a shot in the arm as it welcomed new allies in its intensified efforts against cybersecurity threats. At a recent media forum organized by the DICT in partnership with Digital Pilipinas, […]
Launch of Digital Pilipinas Festival seen to help push for a robust digital future for the Philippines The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) kicked off Cybersecurity Month last October 9 with a media launch that had as its theme, “Sama-Sama para sa Cyberseguridad” at the DICT Building in Diliman, Quezon City. The event […]
