AI is now being used by attackers to automate and scale sophisticated attacks that are harder to detect. These include deepfake impersonation in business email compromise (BEC), AI-generated social engineering, automated scanning of vulnerabilities, and shape-shifting malware that constantly changes to avoid detection.
Despite this growing threat, only 9% of organizations in the Philippines feel very confident in their ability to stop AI-based attacks. Around 27% admit that AI threats are outpacing their ability to detect them, and 19% say they have no visibility into AI-driven threats at all.
The report also shows that cyber risk is no longer a one-time crisis—it’s a constant threat. The most common issues now include ransomware (66%), software supply chain attacks (62%), cloud vulnerabilities (58%), insider threats (56%), and phishing (50%). However, the most damaging threats are those that operate silently—like unpatched vulnerabilities, insider misuse, cloud misconfigurations, and zero-day exploits.
The business impact is serious. Cyberattacks are leading to loss of customer trust (62%), regulatory penalties (56%), data breaches (54%), and even major financial losses. One in four businesses reported breach costs exceeding US$500,000.
Security teams are also feeling the pressure. Most organizations have small teams, with less than one cybersecurity expert for every 100 employees. Only 15% have a dedicated Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and just 6% have specialized teams for threat detection and response.
Even though cybersecurity investment is increasing, budgets remain low—only about 15% of IT budgets are allocated to security, which is just over 1.4% of total company revenue. While spending is shifting toward smarter solutions like identity security, Zero Trust, and cloud-native protection, areas like OT/IoT security, DevSecOps, and security training are still underfunded.
Nearly all organizations (96%) are now working to simplify their systems by combining networking and security, but tool fragmentation remains a challenge. While many are consolidating vendors to boost detection and response speed, almost half say tool complexity still holds them back.
AI is changing the cybersecurity game in the Philippines. As threats become faster and smarter, companies must move quickly to build stronger, more connected defenses—or risk falling further behind.
Despite this growing threat, only 9% of organizations in the Philippines feel very confident in their ability to stop AI-based attacks. Around 27% admit that AI threats are outpacing their ability to detect them, and 19% say they have no visibility into AI-driven threats at all.
The report also shows that cyber risk is no longer a one-time crisis—it’s a constant threat. The most common issues now include ransomware (66%), software supply chain attacks (62%), cloud vulnerabilities (58%), insider threats (56%), and phishing (50%). However, the most damaging threats are those that operate silently—like unpatched vulnerabilities, insider misuse, cloud misconfigurations, and zero-day exploits.
The business impact is serious. Cyberattacks are leading to loss of customer trust (62%), regulatory penalties (56%), data breaches (54%), and even major financial losses. One in four businesses reported breach costs exceeding US$500,000.
Security teams are also feeling the pressure. Most organizations have small teams, with less than one cybersecurity expert for every 100 employees. Only 15% have a dedicated Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and just 6% have specialized teams for threat detection and response.
Even though cybersecurity investment is increasing, budgets remain low—only about 15% of IT budgets are allocated to security, which is just over 1.4% of total company revenue. While spending is shifting toward smarter solutions like identity security, Zero Trust, and cloud-native protection, areas like OT/IoT security, DevSecOps, and security training are still underfunded.
Nearly all organizations (96%) are now working to simplify their systems by combining networking and security, but tool fragmentation remains a challenge. While many are consolidating vendors to boost detection and response speed, almost half say tool complexity still holds them back.
AI is changing the cybersecurity game in the Philippines. As threats become faster and smarter, companies must move quickly to build stronger, more connected defenses—or risk falling further behind.
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