The digital realm encompasses many doors that lead to abundant opportunities for every individual and institution. But in this vast space full of possibilities also lurk cyber threats that could attack and disrupt digital operations and damage an organization. Navigating the digital world thus stipulates arming oneself with tools, strategies, and knowledge on cybersecurity.
With more people and businesses have migrated to digital since 2020 due to the global pandemic also came the surge in cyber incidents. That year, malware and ransomware attacks soared by 358% and 435%, respectively, according to The Global Risks Report 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF’s report also stated that “cybersecurity threats are growing” and “outpacing societies’ ability to effectively prevent or respond to them.”
As digitalization continues to expand across the world, so do cyber risks, making cybersecurity critical to be constantly enhanced.
Learn more about this on September 21, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in BusinessWorld Insights with the theme “Improving Cybersecurity in a Digital World”. Watch experts as they discuss how businesses can ensure that as digitalization continues to expand across the world, so do cyber risks, cybersecurity is treated as a critical focus and needs to be constantly enhanced topic. LIVE and FREE on BusinessWorld and The Philippine STAR’s Facebook pages.
This session of #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS is supported by the Asia Society-Philippines, British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Franchise Association, and The Philippine STAR.
