MANILA -- With the Internet now being used as a platform for
attacks by various threat groups natiownide, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it will build up a capable
"cyber workforce" that will secure and defend the military’s
information networks and systems.
This was announced by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard
Arevalo as the military concludes its Cybersecurity Summit which is aimed at
educating and informing its members about the latest trends in cybersecurity.
It tapped partners from the information and communications technology
sector to impart knowledge and strategies on how to address the latest
cybersecurity threats.
“It is high time that the AFP raise awareness for a secure and
resilient AFP cyberspace as we adapt to the rapid technological advancements
brought by the digital age,” Arevalo stated.
The two-day summit was spearheaded by the Office of the Deputy
Chief-of-Staff for Communication Electronics and Information System (CEIS).
It took place last June 28 to 29 at AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo,
Quezon City.
It gathered some of the military’s information technology experts as
well as representatives from the CEIS offices of the AFP Major Services and
Unified Commands, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard.
Resource persons from the Department of Information and Communications
Technology, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, National Privacy Commission, and other
partners from the private sector attended the event.
Among the topics discussed in the summit were the National
Cybersecurity Plan 2022, Data Privacy Act of 2012, Cyber Crime and Prevention,
and Cyber Threat Awareness and Updates.
During the summit, AFP deputy chief-of-staff for CEIS Major Gen. Jose
Tanjuan, Jr. , announced that his office has been developing a strategic plan
specifically to enhance the military's cyberspace capabilities.
“The development of the AFP Cyberspace Strategic Plan is one of the
thrusts of the AFP in attaining information security. It will provide the Armed
Forces with a roadmap that will lead us to the realization of a fully
cyberspace-capable organization by 2022,” he added.
The AFP Cyberspace Strategic Plan is expected to be finalized within
the third quarter of 2017. (Priam F. Nepomuceno/PNA)
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