MESSAGE MESSAGE | The constantly changing times and the advent have drastically altered the way we perform our duties and responsibilities. There are certain groups whose ideology is to destroy the order of our nation and are now using advanced and sophisticated technologies to carry out their plans, thus, the need to develop measures in protecting and policing the cyberspace has now become one of the major responsibilities of the DICT to assure the Filipino people of its safe use especially in doing business. The DICT is mandated to establish cybersecurity measures that would guard the country against cyber threats. The department will be in the frontline to protect Philippines’ critical infostructure, government and military networks, businesses and supply chains, and the Filipino people through the crafting of a comprehensive and realistic national cybersecurity plans, policies and programs. DICT will enforce, evaluate, and constantly monitor these cybersecurity policies through regular assessment and compliance activities, conduct of annual cyber drills and exercises, and cybersecurity education and awareness programs. As cyberspace is borderless in nature, international cooperation will be at the highest possible level to curb cyber threats and aid our law enforcement authorities, prosecution services, and cyber defense centers through the establishment of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) that would act as the focal entity to achieve a safe and resilient cyber community. Let us be together in the fight against cyber threats as CyberSecurity is not just a whole of government approach but of the whole Filipino nation. ALLAN S BANLONG Assistant\Sacretary for Cybersecurity and Enabling Technologies, DICT | congratulate the Department of Information and Communications National Technology Cybersecurity Plan (DICT) for crafting the (NCSP) 2022. Online connectivity has been transformed from a luxury and privilege to a necessity for the Filipino people. However, the government has been slow in providing Philippine cyberspace with the proper measures and safeguards that would enable the general public to conduct their businesses and expand EE One their knowledge national security. particular importance of cybersecurity is connected deal with security using online means, without facing security risks. This is why the NSC considers cybersecurity as an important part of issues on government issued with how the government documents. This is because should in our intercon- nected society, the integrity of these documents-which more or less prove our right to be recognized as Filipino citizens-have become terrifyingly vulnerable to malcontents and our identity could be compromised as a result. Cybersecurity comes in by ensuring that the database would be impervious to cyber attacks and pilferage of data. Ensuring that cybersecurity is in place and addressed by the Philippine government also has implications on our economic security. Other governments and businesses would have more confidence in our processes, businesses, and government if we have more robust and responsive cybersecurity. In this regard, | look forward to the eventual implementation of the NCSP 2022, as well as to closer cooperation of the NSC and the DICT on matters of mutual concern. Mabuhay! HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR. National Security Adviser and Director-General, NSC