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Staying safe online is everyone’s responsibility

Just as people are expected to take the necessary precautions to avoid being victims of actual crimes, individuals also have to assume some responsibility in protecting themselves against the growing menace of cybersecurity threats. While information technology experts gave the assurance that institutions and agencies were taking every step to protect people against online crimes—investing…

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PH firms warned vs opportunistic ransomware attackers

A Russian cybersecurity firm has warned Filipino firms against the further proliferation of ransomware attacks as more “cyberhackers” look for opportunities to receive a huge payout at a time when the global economy is at an uneven pace of recovery from the pandemic. Chris Connell, managing director for Asia-Pacific and vice president for global sales…

Digital is the new guard

Digital is increasingly becoming the name of the game. From television channels entering into the streaming service fight to daily broadsheets getting their own apps, more and more industries have realized that the new business battleground is our devices. As Forbes stated in 2021: “An entirely new game is being played. In this new game,…

How do we empower MSMEs to be resilient and sustainable?

“Boy, was that a wake up call.” Teddy Monroy, country representative for United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said this during the Inquirer Project Rebound’s webinar on ensuring the resiliency and sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with their recovery. This was in reference to the COVID-19 crisis, which truly exposed how MSMEs, despite…