Philippines — Cyber Threat Profile

The Philippines maintains a moderately developed cybersecurity posture coordinated by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). National priorities include protecting government systems, financial infrastructure, and telecommunications networks. The country faces a mix of cybercrime, ransomware, hacktivism, and espionage activity linked to regional geopolitical tensions. Incident response capability is supported by the National CERT, though resource and coordination challenges persist. Legislative frameworks and workforce development programs continue to evolve amid expanding digital exposure.

National CERT/CSIRT: CERT-PH / National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT)
Data protection authority: National Privacy Commission (source: CNIL)
World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 1.24 / 100, #27 worldwide
Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 131.6 (source: World Bank)
Internet users (2024): 67.3% of population (source: World Bank)

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