Philippine Cybersecurity Union of I T and Computer Science Professionals

01/11/2025

Our VP will be speaking at CERTCON. We look forward to seeing everyone who received an invite!

Meet Our Speaker: Christian Villapando

We are honored to welcome Christian Villapando, Cybersecurity Consultant at Red Rock IT Security Inc., to the 3rd Annual Philippine CERT/CSIRT Conference (CERTCON 2025)!

Christian leads pe*******on testing, red and purple team engagements, and comprehensive security assessments that help organizations strengthen their cyber defenses. He is also a SANS Instructor for SEC560: Enterprise Pe*******on Testing, where he shares real-world expertise gained from years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity.

Holding the GSE (GIAC Security Expert)—one of the most prestigious credentials in the field—along with multiple advanced certifications and a Master’s degree in Information Security, Christian brings over seven years of experience across both the public and private sectors. Passionate about education, he also teaches cybersecurity at various universities, mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

At CERTCON 2025, happening November 5–7, 2025, Christian will share his insights under the theme:
“From Innovation to Protection: Innovating Security, Empowering Progress.”

Stay tuned for more meaningful conversations with leading cybersecurity experts!

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04/10/2025

#2. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Protect your hard-earned money. Beware of fake banking texts and links.

- Never ignore cyber awareness reminders for safety online.
- Ignore any links you see on your SMS.
- Disable virtual debit/credit card when not in use. This feature exists in most banks now.
- When in public use your phone internet / data when logging to your bank account.
- Use official apps and enable transaction alerts.
- Regularly review statements and reconcile small/odd transactions immediately.
- Scammers create fake bank alerts to steal passwords. Stop. Think. Verify.
- Update your device OS.

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04/10/2025

October is Cybersecurity Awareness month. #1

Ransomware locks your files.
Regularly back up your data.
Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Even tech personnel can become victims.
When one computer is hit, the entire IT and cyber team suffers the headache.
Don’t ignore the risk.
Prepare now.

04/10/2025

Celebrating our 8th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. PHCU could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

26/09/2025

Dito pa tayo nagkikita kita PH Cyber Units. We will engage with you all in a month. Sino pa nandito? Love to say hi sa inyo

09/03/2025

Congratulations, everyone! The PH CYBER UNITS community looks forward to the upcoming training events!