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Personal data -- we all have it. Today, how this data is being collected, used, disclosed, and cared for is of greater concern, as data breaches and targeted attacks to snatch or swindle our data, and do all sorts of nefarious things with it, become more prevalent.
A recent report forecasted five key trends for data protection in ASEAN this year following the emergence of new covid variance.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is finalizing its work on creating the Philippine Privacy Trustmark (PPT). This is in line with NPC’s endeavor to protect private and sensitive data and avoid data breaches. In my view, the PPT will to quite some extent follow Singapore’s trustmark which has been in…
BusinessWorld July 29, 2021 | 12:01 am DITO Telecommunity Corp. has signed a data protection contract with a Singapore-based consultancy firm to help it comply with the government’s operational requirements. Consultancy firm Straits Interactive said in a statement that it signed on Tuesday a Data Protection-as-a-Service (DPaaS) contract with DITO along with IT firm Advanced Information Solutions and Concepts, Inc. DPaaS is a bundle of data protection services that will allow DITO to set up its data protection management program, Straits Interactive said. These services inclu...
Dito_Telecommunity_2021_logo The DPaaS is an integrated bundle of data protection services that will enable the telco to set up its data protection management program and comply with the country’s requirements. “Filipinos have come to rely on dependable connectivity as a result of the pandemic,” noted DITO Telecommunity Chief Administrative Officer Atty. Adel A. Tamano. “This highlighted digital risks that need to be monitored closely.” The DPaaS includes DPOinBOX, Straits Interactive’s data protection platform software, advisory support and training for key staff responsible for ...