A former official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology called for “definitive and decisive action” on the reported massive data breach involving the Philippine National Police and other line government agencies.
Erstwhile DICT undersecretary for policy and legal affairs Jose Vicente Salazar said the reported data breach underscores the need to further strengthen safety nets against “unauthorized and therefore illegal intrusions into confidential information, both private and public, that may put lives and property in serious jeopardy.”
He said the alleged data breach was a “very serious matter that needs to be decisively addressed.” Salazar was also an undersecretary at the Department of Justice. “The DICT considers the incident as a grave concern that threatened the confidentiality, integrity, and privacy of user data. The department assures the public that investigation on the matter is underway,” the DICT said in a statement.
“Cybersecurity should be a concerted effort of everyone and all agencies are encouraged to seek assistance to help secure their respective cyber assets,” it said.
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