PH tops Asean cybersecurity incidents list

Key findings from the recently unveiled State of Cybersecurity Asean report said that Malaysia and the Philippines led the Asean region in cybersecurity incidents this past year.

At a media briefing held last week, global cybersecurity solutions provider Palo Alto Networks (PANW), which released the report, said that a significant 29 percent of organizations in the Philippines reported a surge in increasing by 50 percent or more. Particularly in the spotlight are operational technologies (OT) integral to critical infrastructure, which have faced a heightened risk of attacks compared to other sectors.