The recent hacking incidents targeting government agencies only proved that the Philippines is vulnerable to cyberattacks, a senator said Thursday as he called for a thorough probe.
In a statement, Sen. Win Gatchalian said the latest cyberattack against the Philippine Statistics Authority was “deeply alarming,” with the issue involving the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation still unresolved.“Nagpapakita lamang ito na hindi matatag ang imprastraktura sa bansa para labanan ang banta sa cybersecurity,” he said.
DICT chief Ivan Uy warned on Wednesday that slashing the agency’s proposed budget would weaken it against cyber criminals.
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