Smart Philippines VP highlights the importance of public-private partnerships and community engagement in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Roy Ibay, the Vice President of Smart, highlighted the company's leading role in safeguarding telecommunications infrastructure. He emphasized the importance of partnerships with both public and private stakeholders, including local government units and communities, in ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and a secure cyber environment. Ibay also serves as the convenor of PROTECTA Pilipinas, a public-private coalition dedicated to protecting technology and telco infrastructure nationwide.
Launched by PLDT, Smart, and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), PROTECTA Pilipinas has united key stakeholders from various sectors, including the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators, CitizenWatch Philippines, Infrawatch PH, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, the Federation of International Cable TV Association of the Philippines, and Meralco. Notably, Ibay cited a critical partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to prevent accidental damage to fiber optic cables during roadworks and excavations. Furthermore, PLDT and Smart engage communities in the fight against cable theft and breakage through awareness campaigns, encouraging residents to report illegal activities. Ibay stressed that infrastructure protection is a shared responsibility
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