Philippines to Strengthen Cybersecurity Amid Various Threats

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year national cybersecurity plan to fortify the country’s cyberspace against online threats, his communications office says in a statement.

• The 2024-2029 plan includes threat assessments and providing government agencies with a guideline on how to respond to any cyberattacks or attempts
• It also covers capacity building and upskilling of cybersecurity personnel, with more than 2 million job vacancies for cybersecurity today: statement
• NOTE: Cyberattack Threat Has Philippines Turning to Hackers for Help
• NOTE: Philippines Says Hacker in China Behind Foiled Attack on Website

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