AI is helping Philippine security teams respond faster, but confidence in handling a compromised AI agent is far from universal. Cisco's Relentless Defense Report found that only 59% of organizations in the Philippines are very confident they could detect and respond to one, and that 93% suffered a business-disrupting cyber incident in the past year.
The report identifies organizational friction, such as approval delays, data silos, and disconnected teams, as a key barrier to stronger defense.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands strengthens its cybersecurity measures and promotes responsible digital banking as it marks 175 years
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to strengthen...
That email from Microsoft might not be what it seems. Kaspersky says it blocked more than 31,000 scam emails from August 1 to September 18 that abused Microsoft's authentication system, sending real Microsoft links that redirect users to fraudulent sites or malware. Because the messages come through official services, Kaspersky warns, traditional phishing red flags don't apply.
Curiosity can start a career in cybersecurity. On October 4, 2026, Day 1 of Packet Capture: Beneath the Network opened with talks on fundamentals, AI as a new attack surface, and women in cybersecurity. It is billed as the first-ever international Networking x Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag challenge, and is backed by CyberPH, Cisco NetConnect PUP, and partners.
Bron has launched FaceScan, a wallet recovery feature powered by iProov’s Dynamic Liveness technology. The feature allows users who lose access to their passkeys or devices to recover their self-custodial wallet through a face scan that verifies they are the same person who originally set up the account.
Mercury Security’s 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report found that 32% of respondents say cybersecurity features are missing from their current controller systems, up from 21% in 2025. Interoperability, cloud connectivity, mobile credentials, and AI are also increasingly shaping controller purchasing and infrastructure decisions.
A student who learns to read closely, question a claim, compare information, recognize emotional manipulation, and verify something independently is gaining more than a good exam score. Those habits can make it harder for an attacker to turn familiarity, authority, fear, or urgency into a successful scam.
The goal is not to distrust everyone we meet online. It is to understand the difference between an identity that is deliberately fictional and one that is deliberately pretending to be real.
In a digital world designed for speed, staying secure sometimes means slowing down long enough to notice when something doesn’t feel right. By developing simple habits such as reviewing permissions, accepting useful security pauses, and treating unexpected or urgent requests with healthy skepticism, we can enjoy the convenience of modern technology without giving up control of our security.