WITH cybercriminals constantly improving their tactics, organizations in the Philippines face the daunting task of protecting their critical digital assets from sophisticated attacks. Understaffed cybersecurity teams and a shortage of senior-level personnel make them even more vulnerable to breaches.

According to the Fortinet 2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap report, 86 percent of IT and cybersecurity decision-makers in the Philippines and Malaysia agreed that the skills shortage creates more cyber risks for their organizations, with over half admitting they struggle to recruit and retain qualified professionals for their security team.