Govt forms body vs cyber attacks

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd has formed an inter-agency body that will protect the government and local institutions from cyber attacks that have become more prevalent over the years.

The Office of the President issued Executive Order (EO) 189, signed by President Aquino on September 17, creating the Cybersecurity Inter-Agency Committee (CIAC), which will “coordinate government agencies and other relevant sectors in the preparation of appropriate and effective measures to strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities against existing and future cyber threats.”