HEADLINES about cyberattacks, cybercrimes and concerns over data breaches have not escaped the news agenda in the Philippines, alongside discussions for better data protection.

At some point, we have all read about instances where cybercriminals have maliciously leaked or stolen crucial information from organizations and individuals. This information, such as confidential company data and emails, personal records like IDs and addresses, and financial packages, have been taken from virtual data servers that are either unprotected or secured with antiquated security controls, which are ineffective in the context of today's threat landscape.