Gamification

OpenGov Gamification: one moderator was absent. So my Dutch partner was told to take over the other table bringing his game and props with him. I was left alone as moderator at my table without a game. I wanted to disappear! The games are about to start in a few minutes. I have to think […]

CYBER-READINESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

I was very busy with the preparation of the DarkNet workshop. Then with a very short notice, I was told to write a speech for the Undersecretary of National Defense in his report on “Cyber-Readiness of the Philippines” to be delivered at the DICT Cybersecurity Conference 2018 at Green Sun Hotel. All I have to […]

CYBER DEFENSE, DND’S NEW ROLE

“Militaries and intelligence bodies do not necessarily want to steal or manipulate data; they want to influence information and change opinions and perceptions”, Alexander Klimburg One of the prevailing challenges, in the region these coming days, is the rising threats in cybersecurity (it is spelled in one word because it is treated entirely like a […]

ADMM-Plus EWG for Cybersecurity, July 17-19, 2017 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

I. ADMINISTRATIVE PART 1. The conduct of the inaugural meeting for the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, Experts’ Working Group (EWG) for Cyber Security, co-chaired by the Philippines and New Zealand, was agreed upon in Cebu City last April 2017 during the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM-Plus Meeting, where the Cyber Security […]

Thailand Cyberweek

Overheard from a FinTech Specialist during the talks that it is only in the field of Cybersecurity where plagiarism is allowed. We can copy the cybersecurity plan of others and improve it according to our needs; and after doing so, we can apply it in our own work areas. My participation in this event addressed […]

Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver Holds Seminar on Cybersecurity

Reference: https://dfa.gov.ph/news-from-our-foreign-service-posts/12833-phl-consulate-general-in-vancouver-holds-seminar-on-cybersecurity 06 June 2017 VANCOUVER – The personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver attended a seminar on cybersecurity conducted by Brigadier Gen. Jesus V. Lomeda, Chief of the Management Information Systems Service (MISS) of the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines on June 01. Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer welcomed […]

TO BID OR NOT TO BID

The anti-virus (AV) software protecting desktops and laptops in my cyber empire is about to expire. As captain of the ship, I simply intend to renew the license from the same vendor who won the bidding last year when I was not around yet. I am satisfied with its performance. I had no trouble, none […]