ACCENTURE TACKLES CYBER SECURITY

IT professionals, students attend forum on future

More than 200 people gathered for the eighth installment of Accenture’s Shaping the Future Forum at Oakridge Business Park last July 22.

Shaping the Future Forum by Accenture is an annual event that brings together technology professionals and college students for an opportunity to learn and experience the company’s information technology firsthand. At this event, guests also get the chance to know about the company’s innovation stories and learn from industry experts through informative talks.

Being a provider of security applications among a range of other

Company aims to provide awareness, privacy

products, Accenture tackled data privacy in the forum. In an interview, Cebu delivery center lead for technology Arvin Yason, who has been with Accenture for 20 years now, said: “We aim to drive awareness on cybersecurity and develop applications for it. The goal of our apps is to keep data private and making sure that privacy is maintained.”

The forum also showcased how Accenture grows and develops its talent, future-proofing their careers and helping clients succeed in the digital revolution.

“We value individual talent and diversity. We offer opportu- nities for our employees to learn, to grow and to hone their talent,” said Yason.