Data confab seeks to draw new blueprint of govt’s ICT road map

TO raise further public awareness on the government’s strategic road map for its information and communications technology policy formulation, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. will delve on the National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NICTEF) at the 1*DATA Privacy and Security Solutions Day on March 20 at the Makati Shangri-La hotel.

NICTEF is a newly created major blueprint on the future direction of the department for its initiatives. It serves as the state’s response to the increasing need for an authoritative reference covering the whole ICT agenda.

In order to convert raw data into valuable information, the framework has six strategic thrusts, namely, Participatory e-Governance, Industry and Countryside Development, ICT User Protection and Information Security, Improved Public Links and Connectivity, Resource Sharing and Capacity Building throughout ICT, and Enabling and Sustainable ICT Environment.

1*DATA is a conclave of data privacy and security thought leaders and influencers in both public and private sectors, as well as professional associations. This event is organized by the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (Nadpop), which is the pioneering group 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,” said Sam Jacoba, Nadpop founding president and 1*DATA Conference chairman. “We also wish to inspire them to become world-class privacy and security professionals [that are] the foundations in strengthening our country’s data privacy ecosystem.”

To help reinforce this goal, former National Privacy Commission (NPC) Deputy Commissioner and NICTEF Consultant Damian “Dondi” Mapa will discuss the Solutions Framework for Data Privacy and Security.

UN Consultant Dr. Emmanuel Lallana will then talk on Competencies Framework for data protection officers, or DPOs, which will help Nadpop to develop initiatives for their membership to become world-class privacy and security professionals.

Henry Aguda, Unionbank chief technology and operations officer, chief transformation officer, and UBX chairman of the board, will lecture on Tech of Security, which is part of a bigger discussion on The Science, Art and Tech of Data, Privacy and Security during the plenary session.

Industry organizations like the Infocomm Technology Association of the Philippines and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) will share the State of Data Privacy in their respective sectors and professions. ITAP will be represented by its President Carlo Subido, while IBP DPO Atty. Boyet Medina will speak on behalf of his group.