The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has opened the draft National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 for inputs, comments, and suggestions by the public. The NCSP focuses on six (6) pillars: (1) enactment of the “Cybersecurity Act” to strengthen the policy framework; (2) secure and protect Critical Information Infrastructures (CII); (3) proactively defend government and people in cyberspace; (4) operational and well-coordinated network of Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) and SOC; (5) capacitate workforce in cybersecurity; and (6) enhancing international cooperation. It is set to be released before the end of 2023.

All concerned may send their inputs and recommendations to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Upskilling through email at oascu@dict.gov.ph, with their name and affiliation following the email subject format “NAME/AGENCY_COMMENTS for the NCSP 2023-2028”.