How governments, companies can address evolving needs of increasing tech-savvy Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines This pandemic has forced more and more Filipinos to become digital, not just with remote work and education, but even with the way they avail of products and services. As the number of tech-savvy Filipinos increases, their needs also change, which if not addressed, could result in related security concerns.

The 2020 Unisys Security Index reveals that even in a pandemic-ridden world, Filipinos are almost as concerned about identity theft at 92%, as they are about natural disasters at 93%.

These findings reflect a year when a slew of natural disasters dominated news coverage and personal experience for most Filipinos such as the Mindanao earthquakes, Taal Volcano eruption, Typhoon Tisoy, and most recently the COVID-19 global pandemic. But even so, Filipinos are very aware of, and concerned about, identity theft, Daphne Chee, director of Security at Unisys Asia, told Philstar.com.

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The Unisys Security Index is the only regular snapshot of security concerns conducted globally. This year, surveys were conducted at the height of lockdowns and strict measures to counter the spread of COVID-19 around the globe.

Of the 15 countries surveyed, Filipinos continue to record the highest level of concern about security issues, ranging from personal, national, financial and internet security.

When looking specifically at the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the Philippine public, they are most concerned about basic health needs with nine in 10 seriously concerned about the physical health of their family (96%), their own health (91%) and the stability of the nations health infrastructure (90%). And they are slightly less concerned about their personal financial security and the nations economy or their job security, Chee said.

The thing that concerns Filipinos least about the impact of the pandemic is the risk of a data security breach while working remotelythey likely assume their employer will take care of securing data and systems in the new normal of the work-from-home (WFH) environment. This is understandable as they have other priorities on their mind. However, this is a red flag to employers that they must adopt a security strategy that treats people as their weakest link in security, Chee explained.

The Philippine report also saw increasing concern about two types of digital security issues: bankcard fraud, up from 84% of Filipinos in 2019 to 88% in 2020; and identity theft, up from 90% to 92%.

As businesses and governments look for new ways to deliver services digitally in the Philippinesvia the internet and mobile appsthey must take into account the high public awareness and concern about data breaches that can lead to identity theft and bank card fraud. They need to build trust by showing how they will protect sensitive customer and citizen informationnot only by preventing data breaches but also by minimizing the impact if they do happen.

Ashwin Pal, director of Cybersecurity at Unisys Asia Pacific, explained, Losing trust means that customers might go to a competitor or be reluctant to use online services for example, they might opt to change their bank or decline to use digital banking services. For public sector organizations, low trust could impact citizens willingness to use the governments digital services which are critical for the ease of doing business in the Philippinesfor individuals and businesses.

He added that security concerns can hinder digital transformation initiatives. Due to this, benefits such as lower costs, greater serviceability, better reach among clients and citizens, and simply easier ways to do business will not be realized. Communication and transparency is key to build trust: promote the measures being taken to keep information secure.

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So what measures can organizations take to improve their security?

Pal recommends three basic steps on how private and public institutions can manage security concerns:

Engage in basic research and find out what and how cybercriminals are targeting organizations in various industries and industry-specific to your business.

Then ask yourself if you are confident that you have the right security measures in place.

Your biggest security assets are your staff but they can also be your biggest vulnerability.

Educate your people to ensure that they understand the importance of cybersecurity and how to detect cybersecurity threats such as a suspicious email or a request to immediately pay an invoice that doesnt quite look right.

Understand risk posture based on the business activities. To do so, apply the following steps:

By gathering insights on consumers security concerns and behaviors, Unisys can impact organizations willingness to use different types of technologies or services that can address cybersecurity concerns. It can also lead in conducting risk analysis so that organizations can identify the gaps in their digital systems.

Through a combination of advisory, technology and managed security services, we help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture to meet customers expectations and better protect personal data and digital identities, Pal concluded.

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Unisys is a global IT services company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding businesses and governments. Unisys offerings include digital workplace services, cloud and infrastructure services and software operating environments for high-intensity enterprise computing. Unisys integrates security into all of its solutions across the government, financial services and commercial markets.

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Election equipment is generally secure, disconnected from the Internet, and would require an extremely large-scale hacking attack to alter votes in a way that would meaningfully change the results of an election. Once you vote, the risk of it being electronically changed is extremely low.

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The enthusiasm for tomorrows 2020 U.S. election is at an all-time high, and a great beacon of strength for the democracy we all hold dear. With so many Americans taking part in the vote, in what is now record early numbers, the questions How safe is my voter information? and How safe is my vote? are at the forefront of many concerns about election security. Americans are worried about their vote being hacked, whether it be by State actors like the Russians or Iranians, who weve heard about recently in the news, or by other actors that the general public isnt as familiar with. These are legitimate concerns, with many layers we need to unwrap to fully understand, appreciate and address the threat.

First let us discuss the definition of election hacking, which entails both the security of our voting equipment and the security of our voting information and results. Security of our voting equipment is fairly straightforward once I vote, is it recorded correctly, and can it be changed? In terms of voting equipment, the risk to the security of your vote is low. Election equipment is generally secure, disconnected from the Internet, and would require an extremely large-scale hacking attack to alter votes in a way that would meaningfully change the results of an election. Once you vote, the risk of it being electronically changed is extremely low. On the latter topic, it is much more likely that our voter information and results as reportedcould be stolen or altered. This type of hack would not change your vote but would allow our adversaries to execute an information operation capable of influencing elections or seeding doubt in our election process.

In most states, the State Board of Election is responsible for storing voter information. As opposed to actual voting machines, systems used to maintain voter information are inherently connected to the Internet so that it can be made available for legitimate purposes. Lack of sufficient funding combined with legacy IT equipment and practices has left much of this information at risk of being hacked by our adversaries. A week before the 2020 election, the FBI confirmed that at least one states voter information was hacked by the Iranians and used to send emails to voters in an attempt to influence their vote. One hypothetical scenario for election night is a states election result website being hacked to display incorrect results and sow doubt in the election outcomes. The state would have the correct, unchanged results at their State Board of Election, but every time they put them on the web the adversary would alter the reporting to show different results to the public. These kinds of attacks, which combine an electronic hack with an Information Operation, are not difficult for State-level actors to execute and are very likely to occur on an increasing level unless we make the investments to secure voter information and the platforms we use to communicate election results.

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There is no novel approach needed, instead states need to enact IT best practices and the work needs to be prioritized, funded, and executed. Standard practices the states should follow for IT security include but are not limited to, leveraging industry to host and secure systems, applying regular patches and updates to systems, storing regular backups, conducting vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, and have a third-party auditor that is continuously working to ensure the technology and processes in place are working.

Modernizing the IT environments used by the states for election activities is very important to avoid security pitfalls. The cloud environments provided by American companies such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft are very secure, and states should leverage those environments as cost-effective secure environments. Given their size, multiple customers, and positioning on the Internet, these providers have visibility into security threats before most others and are able to secure their clouds sooner than our states could if they hosted their own on-premises systems. They also automate most of the security functions that need to be done to maintain best practices. These same cloud environments can more securely host platforms states would use to report results and communicate to voters on Election Day, reducing the risk that bad actors would be able to interfere.

Americans should rest easy with the knowledge that our voting machines are secure, and their vote is secure from electronic manipulation. They should be concerned with their states ability to secure their personal information and contact their state representatives to make sure it is a continual priority. In the case of a breach, they should be aware of the threat from Information Operations meant to influence or suppress their vote. On any election night, we should expect false information via the Internet, and be smart and patient enough to filter it out. While Americans may not always agree on politics, we can all agree that election security must be a national priority moving forward in order to protect each of us and the democratic process we all hold dear.

About the author: Wayne Schmidt is EVP for Cyber Operations at Federal Data Systems (FedData), a Maryland defense contractor. He has over 20 years of experience within Government and Industry in Cybersecurity and can be reached at wayne.schmidt@feddata.com

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Months into the coronavirus crisis, and with the holiday season approaching, good Wi-Fi is more important than ever -- whether you need it for at-home schooling, work or just streaming the latest show on Netflix or Disney Plus to occupy the kiddos and give yourself a much-needed 30-minute breather. Alas, steady internet is rarely our reality, and in many areas, monopolies or duopolies of Spectrum, AT&T or other local providers make it hard to just switch companies.

What's worse, with last year's Supreme Court decisionto decline to hear an appeal on net neutrality, ISPs can still legally throttle your internet, limiting your broadband if you're streaming more YouTube or Hulu than they wantand providing slower connections to websites owned by their competitors. Luckily, there's a solution to some of these problems: the virtual private network. Basically, ISPs need to see your IP address to slow down your internet, and a good VPN ($13 at CyberGhost) will shield that identity -- though it comes with some limitations and downsides, which I'll discuss below.

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Whether you need to reposition your router or you need to consider getting a VPN, here's how to fix your crummy Wi-Fi.

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Run through the usual troubleshooting methods

So your Wi-Fi is slow and you think your service provider is throttling your connection. Before you jump to those conclusions, it's important to run through the usual troubleshooting list: Check that your router is centrally located in your home, reposition its antennas, double check your network security and so on. If you want to read about more ways to optimize your Wi-Fi, check out our suggestions.

If you've run through the laundry list and your Wi-Fi is still chugging, move on to the next step.

Step 2

Test your internet health

Once you've made sure there are no simple explanations to your Wi-Fi woes, you can get a more in depth measurement of the health of your internet in a number of ways. I would suggest starting out with a simple test through M-Lab. This will check your connection speed, essentially gauging whether your ISP is providing consistent performance no matter the content you're accessing. This measurement isn't perfect, but it's a good starting place.

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Find a reliable VPN

If you've done a basic first test on your internet health, and you still think something may be awry with your ISP, start researching VPNs. There are dozens of reasons to get one, and just as many factors to take into account while searching for the best virtual private network, such as security, price and server locations. Luckily, we've done that work for you already. Check out our suggestions here: CNET's picks for best VPNs.

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Compare your speed with the VPN.

Next, test your internet speed somewhere like Fast.com or Speedtest.net. Compare the results to the same test when your VPN is active. The use of any VPN should cut your speed considerably, so the speed tests should show a discrepancy, with the VPN-active speed notably slower than the VPN-inactive speed. But a VPN also hides the IP address that providers use to identify you, so if your speed test with the VPN is faster than without the VPN, that may mean your ISP is targeting your IP address for throttling.

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OK, this is the hard part. Even if you find out your provider is throttling your internet, there may not be much you can actually do. Many people in the US live in regions with ISP monopolies or duopolies, so you might not be able to find a better provider. But here are a few useful responses:

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