SHELLSOFT Technology Corporation, one of the top providers of cybersecurity solutions to Philippine enterprises, is advising Filipino businesses to not take cybersecurity risks for granted.
In a recent gathering with the media, Shellsoft President and Chief Executive Officer, Edwin Boon, presented a rather compelling discussion about “Cybersecurity Culture”. Digital transformation means more data is online, within reach of cybercriminals” Boon laid out.
“Therefore it is important to make it as difficult as possible for bad actors to succeed, rather than trying to clean up after they have achieved entry” he elaborated.
In 2023, there have been multiple high-profile Cybersecurity breaches, involving even government agencies.
The use of ransomware has also spiked. According to Jon Clairmond Siy, Shellsoft Chief Security Advisor, the use of ransomware in 2023 has surpassed the combined numbers of 2021 and 2022, and these will only continue to rise.
“Cybersecurity culture” is a concept wherein everyone in a group or organization learns and applies minimal social media and cyber security literacy. It can be something as simple as awareness of the most common online threats (malware, spyware, ransomware, etc.), being wary of downloading suspicious software, or knowing the signs of fake websites that capture crucial login information.
“We provide many advanced cybersecurity solutions to our corporate clients,” Boon expounded. “But apart from that, we also encourage them to teach their employees some of these basic security principles to further reinforce their organization’s cybersecurity at a fundamental end-user level,” he continued.
Shellsoft Chief Operating Officer JB Muñoz added. “But for more common threats, having that foundational knowledge and culture of cybersecurity can spell the difference between a minor hiccup and a massive breach,” he concluded.
Boon is a veteran of the technology sector with over 30 years experience. Prior to being Shellsoft’s President and CEO, he spent seven years in Microsoft Philippines as a director in various business units. Siy is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) under the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), an international IT professional organization. He also has more than a decade of experience in the field of Cybersecurity. Lastly,
Muñoz also has three decades of experience in the technology industry, having previously worked for IBM and Microsoft Philippines.
For more information about Shellsoft Technology Corporation, its services, and its Cybersecurity advocacy, please visit https://www.shellsoft.com.ph/.