#E-payment Security

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has strengthened its drive against digital financial crimes with the launch of its Cybersecurity and Fintech Handbook and the renewal of its partnership with GCash. The PNP-ACG and GCash renewed their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), first signed in 2022, which established a framework for cooperation on cybersecurity awareness, capability-building, and information sharing. “Financial technology continues to evolve, and with it, the methods used by cybercriminals,” said Miguel Geronilla, Chief Information and Security Officer at GCash, “We at GCash are honored to support the PNP-ACG in enhancing the capabilities of law enforcers through education. Guillermo, GCash Chief Information and Security Officer Miguel Geronilla, GCash Public Affairs Manager Mabel M. The handbook will be rolled out to regional units via virtual assemblies and video modules, aligning with the PNP’s ongoing modernization strategy and the national government’s National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023–2028. The public may also follow PNP-ACG’s official social media pages for updates on its ongoing efforts to fight cybercrime and promote digital security nationwide. Just received an SMS from my account manager from Security Bank early this morning (this was after one missed call). Then, we noticed several other Security Bank customers also report of the same SMS confirmation (just that mine was more personalized). Read more in our articles including "PNP-ACG ramps up cyber defense training with GCash" and "HONOR Pad 20 unveiled".