On June 18, the Chinese Coast Guard seized two Philippine rubber boats resupplying the Sierra Madre in a brazen act of escalation in the maritime domain.
The action injured several Filipino military personnel–one sailor even lost a thumb.
As the Philippines’ digital economy expands, so do opportunities for cyberattacks. The digital economy grew by 93 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, now constituting 8.4% of the national economy, contributing about P2 trillion. A Telenor Asia survey indicates that over 86% of Filipinos spend at least half their day on mobile devices.
Malicious hackers include cybercriminals out for financial gain, “hacktivists” with political motivations, and state-sponsored or affiliated cyberattacks from countries like China, North Korea, Russia and others. These groups often overlap, compounding the challenge of identifying and holding perpetrators accountable.
The Philippines has also enacted key cyber policies in recent years. The 2012 Cybercrime Prevention Act and Data Privacy Act defined cybercrime and set data privacy standards, respectively. First, the government should raise awareness of Chinese cyber threats by highlighting the links between China’s actions in the South China Sea and its cyber operations.
Together, these two seemingly small efforts can result in significant progress in addressing the long-term cyber risks facing the Philippines. In addition to these recommendations, the Philippines should consider investing in strong regional government-to-government cooperation on cyber, which will improve cyber intelligence, threat detection, and defense.
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