Published April 28, 2021, 6:00 AM In this pandemic, the urgent need for businesses to maintain productivity and continuity became top priorities, while security took a backseat. However, not many realize that cybersecurity readiness is actually a form of business continuity that is just as critical, more so as we make our homes the new workplace and collaborate over residential Wi-Fi networks. Just last year, a month before the pandemic lockdown was put into place, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported that the Philippines topped Southeast Asia for two years straight in terms of internet-based threats. Months later, a series of cyberattacks targeted toward different private and public entities ensued, from a Telco giant’s social media account to several student portals and government agency sites, risking and compromising sensitive personal information.