THE PHILIPPINES: CYBER THREATS
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Authors
Campbell, Lori M.
Subjects
the Philippines
cyber
cybercrime
cyber threats
cyberattacks
cybercriminals
data breach
phishing
malware
cyber
cybercrime
cyber threats
cyberattacks
cybercriminals
data breach
phishing
malware
Advisors
Huntley, Wade L.
Date of Issue
2023-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This research highlights the roles and functions of three government agencies responsible for cybersecurity policy and program coordination in the Philippines: the Computer Emergency Response Team Philippines Division under the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and the National Privacy Commission. These agencies' roles, functions, and mandates are described, including their responsibilities in incident response, data breach reporting, and enforcement of data privacy regulations. The research further analyzes five major recent data breaches: the Commission on Elections (2016), Jollibee Foods Corporation (2017), Wendy's (2018), Cebuana Lhuillier (2019), and the LuminousMoth Advanced Persistent Threat (2021) and evaluates the effectiveness of the government's response. While the Philippines has made progress in legislation, policies, and agencies that address cyber threats, challenges include timeliness in incident and data-breach reporting, coordination among government agencies and stakeholders, identifying offenders, improving cybersecurity awareness, and staying on top of the evolving nature of cyber threats. Overall, the research identifies areas for improvement such as implementing more robust security measures, regularly testing systems, investing in appropriate protection mechanisms, conducting drills and live training, and improving collaboration and information-sharing between organizations.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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