ePLDT Inc., the country’s leading
enabler of digital solutions, officially becomes the first and only
Philippine organizational member of global leader in incident response Forum of
Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)—strengthening its cyber security capabilities
and enabling it to respond better to security incidents.
FIRST is the premier organization
and recognized global leader in incident response. ePLDT Cyber Security became
a certified FIRST member in February after undergoing a rigorous
process of application, including sponsorship from existing members, site
visits to ePLDT’s Security Operations Center (SOC) for the review of its cyber
threat response capabilities, and board approval.
ePLDT’s FIRST membership improves
and augments its existing Cyber Security capabilities to respond to
cyberattacks. More so, being a FIRST member enables ePLDT to share
knowledge among similar cyber security organizations around the world, boosting
collaboration and improving communication with their security teams, including
collecting feedback, exchanging ideas and sharing best practices. In the same
way, ePLDT will also be sharing its own experiences in dealing with threats in
the Philippine context.
“We at ePLDT are proud to become
the first and only organization in the Philippines to be part of such
a prestigious global organization. This is a testament to our unwavering
commitment to improve our capabilities and in turn support our customers,” says
Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head of PLDT and Smart
Enterprise Business Groups. “By expanding our cyber security capabilities and
network, we are better able to safeguard organizations against today’s
increasing cyber threats.”
ePLDT delivers best-in-class Cyber
Security services and solutions that allow local businesses to redefine their
cyber defenses against a wide range of cyber threats. With its official
affiliation with FIRST, ePLDT stays up-to-date with the latest cyber
security news and use cases affecting enterprises—enabling them to effectively
prepare customers for possible incidents.
Angel Redoble, First Vice
President & Chief Information Security Officer of ePLDT Group, PLDT Group
& SMART, adds that “our FIRST membership greatly scales up
ePLDT’s expertise and capabilities in Cyber Security. This bolsters our
portfolio and strengthens ePLDT’s Security Operations Center in monitoring and
responding to cyber threats, allowing our customers to get the best cyber
security service in the country.”
Redoble also underlined that joining hands
with FIRST will also elevate both the ePLDT and PLDT Group’s security
practices—allowing them to pioneer the use of global best practices within
their organization.
FIRST brings together a variety
of computer security incident response teams from government, commercial, and
educational organizations. It aims to foster cooperation and coordination in
incident prevention, to stimulate rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote
information sharing among members and the community at large.
For
more information about ePLDT’s Cyber Security, visit www.epldt.com. (PR)
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