DICT: Cyberattacks to intensify in 2024
CYBERATTACKS will become more frequent and more severe next year, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy warned on Thursday.
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'PH making big leap in cybersecurity'
(UPDATE) THE Philippines has made an impressive leap in the 2024 United Nations Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), moving up to 53rd from 61st in 2020, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said.
Senate gets custody of Shiela Guo ahead of hearing
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 26 resource persons, including department secretaries as well as bureau and agency heads, are expected to appear today before a joint hearing by three Senate committees on the escape of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, her siblings and companions.
DICT prods Congress to pass bills that will strengthen IP code
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called on Congress to pass an amended Intellectual Property Code that would include provisions against high-tech online piracy.
Palace dismisses 'malicious' video
EXECUTIVE Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday dismissed a video of a person resembling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holding a powdery substance as «malicious.»
DILG chief orders probe of deepfake video
INTERIOR Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Monday that he has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate a video of a person who looks like President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. using an illegal substance.
United States, Philippines hold 1st cyber-digital security talks
MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines held their first Cyber-Digital Policy Dialogue to advance an open, interoperable, reliable and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) ecosystem.
DICT chief to lead Philippines delegation in cybersecurity dialogue
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy will lead the country’s delegation to Washington for the first Philippine-United States Cybersecurity Dialogue on July 15 to 16.
DICT to require common tower companies to build cell sites in isolated areas
IN a bid to boost broadband connectivity in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday that it would issue a circular to require the independent common tower companies to focus in rural areas.