Agenda

INAUGURATION & OPENING REMARKS

David Almirol Jr.

Undersecretary for e-Government

Department of Information and Communications Technology

Fortifying the Philippines’ Digital Future: Defending National Interests in an Increasingly Hostile Digital World

• Harnessing the power of the Philippines’ National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 to safeguard critical infrastructure, public institutions, and private enterprises
• Fostering a cybersecurity workforce through government-led capacity-building programs and industry certifications
• Adapting the Philippines’ Cybersecurity Resilience Framework to counteract APTs and cyber espionage

Atty. Jose Sutton Belarmino II

Deputy Privacy Commissioner

National Privacy Commission

The Unified Cloud Security Mandate: Bridging Visibility Gaps and Automating Remediation for Enterprise-Scale Protection

• Challenge the effectiveness of siloed cloud security solutions and identify the hidden risks they fail to address
• Learn about essential capabilities that provide complete visibility, contextual risk analysis, and automated remediation recommendations across all cloud platforms
• Explore how integrating unique features like blast radius visualization and AI-powered asset search can transform your security posture and deliver real business value

Oliver Patron

Assistant Director for Solutions Consulting and Architecture

Globe Business

Manila Secure 2025: Insights into the Emerging Threat Horizon

• Key threat trends observed in 2025, including ransomware evolution, supply chain compromises, and targeted fraud campaigns
• The business and operational impact of major cyber incidents; lessons learned and strategic takeaways for improving cyber resilience
• How organizations can move toward a more proactive, intelligence-driven defense posture

Eddie Zeng

Senior Sales Engineer

Recorded Future

Intelligent Escort, Resilient Growth: The New Paradigm of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Operations

• Long-standing challenges that remain difficult to solve, such as security fragmentation, massive alert floods, high false positives, and the scarcity of cybersecurity talent
• Simplifying customer security operations through AI integration, extensive third-party interoperability, and comprehensive visualization – empowering clients
• Tackling complex and evolving security challenges

Grant Mappatao

Pre Sales Manager

Sangfor

Cloud Security in a Multi-Tenant World: Defending Against Misconfigurations, Breaches, and Insider Threats

• Addressing cloud misconfigurations and security gaps that expose enterprises to breaches
• Enforcing Zero Trust in cloud environments through identity-based access controls and segmentation
• Leveraging cloud-native security tools like CWPP, CSPM, and CNAPP to enhance visibility and protection

Securing the Edge: A Modern Approach to App & API Protection

• Defending modern apps and APIs with Fastly’s next-gen WAF, optimized for cloud environments and built to scale with your traffic
• Embracing Detection-as-Code
• Securing workloads seamlessly across any environment with consistent policy enforcement and edge-native protections

Shu Teng Loh

Senior Solutions Engineer

Fastly

Cybercriminals in the Cloud: The Rise of Cloud-Based Attacks and Data Exfiltration Strategies

• Investigating cybercriminal techniques for hijacking cloud infrastructure and stealing sensitive data
• Strengthening cloud security with AI-driven anomaly detection and threat intelligence
• Developing cloud-native security policies to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches

Paul Ivan Villacrusis

Technical Solutions Consultant

ManageEngine

Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity: Finding the Right Balance Between Innovation and Risk

• Embedding security into digital transformation strategies to prevent vulnerabilities
• Mitigating risks associated with cloud migration, remote work, and IT modernization
• Ensuring business continuity with adaptive cybersecurity frameworks in a digital-first economy

Wilkins Win Wong

Assistant Director

Securities and Exchange Commission

Cybersecurity for SMEs – Protecting Digital Assets on a Budget

• Exploring affordable tools and best practices SMEs can implement to safeguard their digital assets without breaking the bank
• Understanding the most common cyber risks faced by SMEs, such as phishing, ransomware, and data breaches, and how to mitigate them effectively
• Learning how to prioritize cybersecurity spending, leverage free and low-cost solutions, and build a security-conscious company culture

The Cyber Arms Race: AI-Driven Offensive Security vs Autonomous Cyber Defense

• Examining how AI is enabling real-time cyberattacks and automated penetration testing
• Deploying AI-driven defensive mechanisms that predict and neutralize threats before impact
• Addressing the risks of AI models being manipulated or exploited by adversaries