The ICT subsidiary of PLDT Inc. on Thursday unveiled the country’s first sovereign cloud to protect local cyber assets from cybercriminals.
The ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud (ePPC) infrastructure will host highly sensitive government data and applications in a trusted cloud environment to help fast-track the digital transformation of the public sector, according to Epldt.
“We are proud to take the lead in launching ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud, the Philippines’ first sovereign cloud infrastructure. This affirms our support for the government’s digitalization push and our commitment to continuously power the digital future of the nation by providing the necessary infrastructure that enables inclusive economic growth,” said PLDT Group president and chief executive Alfredo Panlilio.
A sovereign cloud is a cloud-based infrastructure and service that is owned and operated by a domestic organization. The infrastructure provides a secure, flexible and cost-effective platform to store and process data strictly within the host country’s borders and is subject to local data protection laws and regulations.
Sovereign cloud is being adopted in many countries so that government institutions maintain control and security over their mission-critical data in compliance with each country’s respective local regulations.
The company said ePPC is a proof that the Philippines could keep up with the rest of the world by employing the latest in cloud computing technology
“With ePLDT’s technical expertise and experience in delivering multi-cloud and data center solutions, backed up by our unique understanding of the Philippine government’s requirements, we are confident we can ensure the seamless deployment and management of the country’s first sovereign cloud aligned with global standards,” ePLDT president and chief executive Victor Genuino said.
The company said as the government intensifies its digitalization efforts, ePPC could provide a platform for agencies and LGUs to benefit from cloud technology while effectively addressing data sovereignty and cybersecurity issues.
It guarantees strict enforcement of the Philippines’ data protection law and regulations and ensures that all sensitive data, including classified information related to national security and confidential personal information of citizens, are stored, and processed locally in a secure and compliant manner, free from unauthorized access, risk of foreign surveillance or interception, and cyber-attacks.
It is also expected to revolutionize government processes and operations, providing unprecedented security, efficiency and greater control over their data.
The benefits of the Philippines having its first sovereign cloud will ultimately extend to ordinary Filipinos as ePPC is poised to transform the way government agencies manage their operations, resulting in enhanced service delivery, ePLDT said.
