22/10/2026
“They’re not trying to hack your network. They’re not even trying to hack the Academy. They’re trying to be you”
A thought-provoking and an eye-opening session with Alexis C. Bernardino, Principal CXO Advisor and Field CISO, PLDT Enterprise yesterday at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Baguio City. The future Generals and leaders of the Armed Forces, Defense and law enforcement agencies of the Philippines were challenged to rethink cybersecurity in the age of AI, deepfakes, and digital deception. The discussion highlighted the importance of cultivating a culture of vigilance, verification, and resilience at every level of an organization. Through real-world use cases, attack scenario simulations and practical strategies the command, faculty, staff and corps of cadets gained valuable insights on how to stay vigilant, verify before they trust, and strengthen their personal cyber defense.
The session served as forward step in the continuous efforts of PLDT Enterprise in pioneering digital and cyber resilience; further equipping our forces for the battles that are invisible to the radar.