A resolution seeking to launch an investigation into the reported data breach of the database of the Philippine National Police and other government agencies has been filed in the Senate.
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. filed proposed Senate Resolution 573 after a cybersecurity website reported about a
These were from different agencies like the PNP, National Bureau of Investigation , Bureau of Internal Revenue, Special Action Force Operations Management Division, and Civil Service Commission, among others. “If unabated, the exposed data may lead to nefarious transactions such as criminals taking advantage of the leaked data to blackmail and threaten law enforcers,” he added.
He likewise cited reports from Kroll, an independent risk advisory firm, which shared that the Philippines came in second with the most cyberattacks in the Asia Pacific as enterprises in the country are among the most vulnerable in the region to cyberattacks which cause business interruption and even data loss.
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