MAKATI CITY, 27 January 2025 – The Credit Information Corporation (CIC) recently undertook significant initiatives to bolster its data privacy and cybersecurity measures. The CIC conducted a series of Cybersecurity Capacity Building Sessions on January 13-15 and Privacy Impact Awareness (PIA) workshops on January 15-21 in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). 

From left to right: Kris Rodzen G. delos Santos (DICT), SVP Christoper L Tumpalan (CIC), Roderick M. Suarez (CIC), Jennifer Canlas (DICT), Darryl H. Bolocan (DICT) and DM Marbin Fadriquela (CIC) during the 1st day of the Cybersecurity Capacity Building Session on 13 January 2025 at CIC.

The two-day hybrid training on cybersecurity is aligned with the CIC’s adherence to the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028. Topics discussed during the training included foundational cybersecurity concepts, threat landscape, the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), and essential cybersecurity practices. Technical topics on the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) setup and incident response provided participants with useful tools to deal with possible dangers.

Meanwhile, the PIA workshops are aligned with the CIC’s commitment to safeguarding personal data in all its products, services, programs, projects, and systems. The sessions were facilitated by PIA consultant, Dr. Rolando R. Lansigan.

By regularly updating its data processing systems and privacy impact assessment  inventory, CIC minimizes the potential threats and risks by strengthening its data protection infrastructure and security measures against cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and other potential vulnerabilities. 

These initiatives underscore CIC's commitment to safeguarding personal data and maintaining a robust digital infrastructure. By integrating data privacy and cybersecurity efforts, CIC continues to protect sensitive information and ensure the resilience of its systems.