INDUSTRIES, PROFESSIONALS GATHER TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF DATA PRIVACY, SECURITY

ACTING Information Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. will introduce the national information and communications technology ecosystem framework (Nictef) at the 1*DATA Privacy and Security Solutions Day on March 20 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. The Nictef is a newly minted technology direction for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which will serve as the major blueprint on the future direction of the department for its initiatives.

The 1*DATA brings together thought leaders and influencers in government, private sector and professional associations. It is organized by the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (Nadpop), which is the first homegrown association of privacy professionals in the country.

“Nadpop members know that, in order for them to handle the responsibilities in managing personal information in their respective organizations, they will need the help of world-class solutions providers,” shared Sam Jacoba, Nadpop founding president and 1*DATA conference chairman. “We also wish to inspire them to become world-class privacy and security professionals, which is the foundation in strengthening our country’s data-privacy ecosystem.”

Former National Privacy Commission deputy commissioner and Nictef consultant Dondi Mapa will reinforce this through “Solutions Framework for Data Privacy and Security”. United Nations consultant Dr. Emmanuel Lallana will then unveil a competencies framework for officers, which will help Nadpop to develop their initiatives .

Henry Aguda, Unionbank chief technology and operations officer, chief transformation officer and UBX board chairman, will further highlight the importance of deploying world-class solutions on “The Tech of Security”, which is part of a bigger discussion on “The Science, Art and Tech of Data, Privacy and Security” at the plenary session.

The 1*DATA will also see industry associations, like the Infocomm Technology Association of the Philippines; the Integrated Bar of the Philippines shares “The State of Data Privacy” in their respective industries.

To register, interested parties may e-mail at events@ nadpop.org.