Dict, Cisco Collaborate To Strengthen Cybersecurity In The Philippines

The Department of Information and Communications Technology(DICT) and Cisco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and strengthen cybersecurity in the Philippines.

DICT is the administrative entity responsible for planning, developing, and promoting the national ICT development agenda of the Philippines while Cisco is a global technology company that provides various hardware and software solutions to organizations.

“As the Philippines continues to push toward digital transformation, we are committed to ensuring that we build our cybersecurity capabilities accordingly,” said Eliseo Rio, Jr., acting secretary, DICT. “This not only includes adopting the right technologies but also building the local talent pool in the sector. For this, all stakeholders from government, to industry and educational institutions need to work together. Our partnership with Cisco will play a key role in making our cyberspace safe and resilient.”