DICT: Additional cybersecurity measures in place at ASEAN 2026 media center - GMA Network
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has deployed additional security protocols at the ASEAN 2026 International Media Center in Pasay City following data breach reports affecting government agencies.
The additional security measures come after at least 10 government agencies submitted personal data breach notifications to the National Privacy Commission on November 10. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center has identified those responsible for the breaches, though authorities have not detected any specific threats targeting the summit.
Connectivity concerns
DICT Secretary Robert Joseph de Claro acknowledged that the enhanced security protocols have reduced internet speed at the media center. "Since we're putting additional security protocols, [I] would say it lessens the latency for the internet speed," he told reporters.
Considering the importance of the ASEAN for our country, we needed to take additional security measures to ensure that the data and everything is secured coming from the center.
Threat assessment
Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano stated that while no specific threats have been monitored, authorities remain on heightened alert. "There's no identified threat today. But we are preparing that it might be AI-driven. So, with that, we need to put additional protocols," Cayetano said, noting that additional security measures would be installed within the day.
Government response
De Claro also criticized protesters whom he accused of "attacking the government," calling them "anti-people." He emphasized that the government is committed to providing services and urged citizens to use proper channels for lodging complaints.
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