PhilSec returns to Manila with backing from key Philippine agencies

By AI, Created 8:21 AM UTC, June 05, 2026, /AGP/ – PhilSec will return to Manila on June 30-July 1, 2026, bringing government agencies, law enforcement, military leaders and cybersecurity vendors together as the Philippines faces faster-growing digital adoption and rising cyber risk. The summit aims to strengthen national resilience across sectors, with the DICT, CICC, PNP-ACG, AFP and Philippine Coast Guard among the institutional backers.

Why it matters: - The Philippines’ cybersecurity market was valued at $261.5 million in 2025 and is projected to nearly triple by 2032. - Faster digital growth across banking, healthcare, government services and critical infrastructure is expanding the attack surface. - Coordinated action between government, industry and law enforcement is becoming more important as cyber threats intensify.

What happened: - PhilSec will hold its sixth edition on June 30-July 1, 2026, at the Manila Marriott Hotel. - Tradepass is hosting the summit. - The event has backing from the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard. - Usec. Rodil Aniban, Officer-in-Charge and Undersecretary for Cybersecurity at DICT, will inaugurate PhilSec 2026.

The details: - The summit will feature panel discussions and keynote presentations on cyber threats, national cyber resilience strategies, digital trust, critical infrastructure protection and the broader cybersecurity landscape. - Confirmed speakers include Alvin Navarro of CICC, George Tardio of DICT, Edmund Goh of INTERPOL, PMGen Wilson C. Asueta of PNP-ACG and Col. Francel Margareth Padilla of the AFP. - PhilSec will include an invite-only CISO Lounge for senior information security leaders and cybersecurity decision-makers. - The exhibition floor will showcase cybersecurity vendors including CrowdStrike, ManageEngine, GitLab, Orca Security, Globe Business, Snyk, Sophos, Energy Logserver, Tenable, Splunk, SANS Institute, Netron, NinjaOne, CyberCube, S2W, NPCore, Aikido Security, SecHard, Radware, Hexnode and CSC. - The summit will end with the PhilSec Awards 2026, which will include seven competitive categories. - A gala dinner will bring together senior government officials, industry leaders and global cybersecurity experts. - More information is available at the event website.

Between the lines: - The scale of government participation signals PhilSec’s role as more than a trade show. - The presence of defense, police and border-security leaders suggests cyber risk is being treated as a national security issue, not just an IT problem. - Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the 2026 threat environment has become more complex as digital transformation accelerates, and warned that geopolitical tensions related to the West Philippine Sea spill into cyberspace. - Edmund Goh said cyber awareness is essential and compared online safety skills to learning how to swim or cross the street safely.

What’s next: - PhilSec 2026 is expected to serve as a forum for policy discussion, vendor outreach and cross-sector partnerships. - The summit’s awards and closed-door sessions are designed to extend engagement beyond the main conference. - Organizers are positioning the event as a catalyst for longer-term national cybersecurity coordination.