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Recognizing their efforts, TECNO Mobile celebrates the everyday contributions of Grab PH by giving back to the company’s hardworking drivers and delivery riders. The meaningful collaboration between TECNO Mobile and Grab PH is reflective of the positive message that the POVA Neo campaign aims to impart.

A donation handover took place at the Grab PH Headquarters in Metro Manila on April 9, 2022 during Grab PH’s Papugay event, which the company mounts each quarter to show appreciation to, and recognize their outstanding drivers. As a beneficiary, Grab PH received 65 units of POVA Neo smartphones. This smartphone’s large battery capacity is perfect for the riders and drivers of Grab PH, and will be a big help as they navigate through the city, and provide excellent on-time service. The donation was received by Grab PH’s Papugay awardees, Grabfood rider Richard Aguilar, Grab driver Ricky Dalansay, Grab rider Arc Cabuello, and Grabfood rider Michael Sales.

Influencers for the Greater Good
Earlier in April, TECNO Mobile and online influencers Vishnu Isles, Matt Nicolai, Benette Ballester, Xai Smith, Acy De Castro, Edlyn Mea, Banessa Raya, Carol Reyes, Cedrix Eligio, Aldrich Ching, Von Razo, Sharleen Jonson, Blair Madamba, Karen Aquino , banded together to celebrate and recognize the everyday heroes of Malolos, Bulacan. These are individuals who unfailingly provide their services for the betterment of the community, in spite of adversities faced.

At the handover event held on April 5, 2022 at the Malolos City Hall Auditorium, 50 POVA Neo units were donated by TECNO Mobile, to be shared with its beneficiaries from City Health Office and the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs, PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, Force Multiplier, Social Services, Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, and local students. The donation was received by the Chief of Staff from the Office of Mayor Gilbert “Bebong” Gatchalian of Malolos City, Bulacan, Atty. Belle Castro.

POVA Neo: The 6000mAh Battery Beast

POVA Neo is loaded with amazing features that give users the power to conquer everydaytasks – An ultimate power supply, large screen, smooth performance, a smart camera, and more. With its 6,000mAh battery and Battery Lab 2.1, POVA Neo has more than enough power to last the entire day. Plus, with 18 watts fast charging, it only takes POVA Neo 35 minutes to store enough power for up to 5 hours of gaming.

When trying to get through the hustle and bustle of everyday life, efficiency is key - and this extends to the gadgets we use. We’re always on the lookout for that all-in-one device that can help us check off all the tasks in our to-do list, while also leaving ourselves room to relax after a long day. And the biggest draw of all, we want a device that fits right into our budget.

Global smart device brand OPPO recently released the newest addition to the bestselling A Series line, the OPPO A76. More than just pretty to look at, the OPPO A76 is the epitome of bang for your buck. 

Here are five reasons why:

Effortless Performance for maximum efficiency

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, the A76 is purposely built for your optimized gaming, extended multimedia play, and smooth streaming—all day, every day. Its RAM Expansion Technology helps free up internal storage for faster performance, by minimizing the running load and compressing rarely used apps. With 6GB + 128GB, the A76 can support up to 1TB microSD to give you more room for apps, photos, and videos.

Smooth and easy user experience

With Color OS11.1, the entire A76 experience is effortless and efficient with fluidity. Useful features, such as Bullet Screen Message, FlexDrop, and Three-finger Translate with Google Lens, can make work a breeze. It also features System Booster to ensure comprehensive smoothness for the phone, and Link Boost 2.0 which allows users to always connect intelligently and enjoy low latency, high-speed internet.


Efficient Battery for the efficient you

Talking about its battery, the OPPO A76’s 5000mAh battery accompanied with 33W SUPERVOOC charging is the standard. No need to worry about exhausting the battery use as the OPPO A76 is now more efficient with features such as Super Power Saving Mode, Super Nighttime Standby, and Optimized Night Charging, so you can game all day with ease.

Optimized Imaging with the camera features you deserve

Beyond performance and battery life, what we always look for in a smartphone is the camera. With 8MP ultra-clear selfie camera, 13MP dual rear camera, and 2MP Portrait Bokeh cam for highlighted subjects with natural-looking background blur, the OPPO A76 can take eye-catching content for days. You can also take advantage of ​​360° Fill Light which gives you ultra-clear selfies in dim environments, and HDR which allows you to take clear and natural portraits in any lighting condition.

Slim, Stylish, and Strong

Made with the signature OPPO Glow Design, the A76 comes in Glowing Black and Glowing Blue, a chic pairing for any OOTD. With a smooth-to-touch feel, the smartphone also features protection from dust, dirt and fingerprints, and pressure, so you don’t have to worry about aesthetics.

Make the effortlessly efficient choice with the OPPO A76!

Retailing at Php11,999, visit OPPO Brand Stores and partner dealers nationwide, as well as e-commerce sites Shopee and Lazada, to buy today!

To know more about the latest OPPO A76, visit the OPPO Flagship Store at Lazada and Shopee, the OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph, or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

Who wouldn't want a more affordable smartphone right?

To celebrate the recent launch of its partnership with fan-favorite battle-royale game PUBG Mobile, Infinix Philippines announced that its two most powerful flagships - the ZERO X PRO (8+256GB) and NOTE 10 PRO (8+256GB) - will now be available at the following more affordable prices:

ZERO X PRO - Php 13,990 (from its SRP of Php 15,990)

NOTE 10 PRO - Php 10,999 (from its SRP of Php 11,990)

Infinix ZERO X PRO is the brand’s flagship photography smartphone with 108 MP primary camera, 60X periscope moonshot camera, and 120° ultra-wide & macro lens camera. It also has MediaTek Helio G95, 6.67 AMOLED display, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, 120 Hz superfluid refresh rate, and 4500 mAh battery with 45W super-fast charge technology.

Meanwhile, Infinix NOTE 10 PRO flagship gaming smartphone has MediaTek Helio G95, 64 MP ultra night shoot camera, 16 MP AI advanced selfie camera, 5000 mAh battery, 33W fast charge technology, and 6.95” full HD display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and 180 Hz touch sampling rate. With their premium specs and build, Infinix ZERO X PRO and NOTE 10 PRO are designed to heighten your PUBG Mobile experience and increase your chances of seizing victory and enjoying your Chicken
Dinner.

Filipinos can avail of these lower prices on Infinix’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada, kiosks, and flagship stores nationwide.

Cybersecurity education is an issue, and it starts at the top despite cybersecurity expenditure and self-assessed maturity increasing in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) organisations over the past 12 months, only 47 % of Philippines companies surveyed believe their board truly understands cybersecurity. In addition, the top frustration expressed by Philippine cybersecurity professionals is that cybersecurity is frequently relegated in priority.

Eighty-nine per cent of respondents from the Philippines also believe cybersecurity vendors do not provide them with the information they need to help educate executives, and 95 % of Philippine companies agree their biggest security challenge in the next 24 months will be the awareness and
education of employees and leadership. The top two attack vectors of concern for APJ organisations are directly addressable by ongoing education and awareness campaigns: phishing or whaling attacks, and weak or compromised employee credentials.

“With ransomware attacks continuing to become more complex, organisations need a genuine, actionable cybersecurity education program. The current reactionary tendencies we’re seeing have
created an ‘attack, change, attack, change …’ cycle regarding cybersecurity strategies, which is putting cybersecurity teams constantly on the backfoot. Shifting priorities to become more proactive must start at the top and requires direction from executives, including investments in awareness and education across entire organisations,” Aaron Bugal, global solutions engineer, APJ, at Sophos. 

The skills shortage continues to wreak havoc
 

The skills shortage continues to be a key focus area in organizations across the region. Sixty-two percent of Philippines firms surveyed expect to have some problems with recruiting cybersecurity employees over the coming 24 months; 31 % expect to face a major challenge.

With recruiting continuing to pose issues, companies have identified the priority areas they feel skills
and capabilities need to be increased for internal security specialists. These include:

● Cloud security policies and architecture
● ‘Train the trainer’ employee and executive cybersecurity training skills
● Software vulnerability testing
● Staying up to date with the latest threats
● Policy compliance and reporting

Cybersecurity professionals’ top frustrations
 

The survey also highlights that cybersecurity professionals face a variety of challenges and frustrations in their roles, most of which are related to awareness, perception, messaging, and education. The top three frustrations across the Philippines are:

1. Cybersecurity is frequently relegated in priority
2. Executives assume cybersecurity is easy and cybersecurity professionals over-exaggerate threats and issues
3. Executives assume their company will never get attacked

Additional frustrations experienced by cybersecurity professionals across the region include:

● Executives thinking there is nothing that can be done to stop attacks
● Inability to keep up with pace of security threats
● Not enough investment and time into training general staff
 

“Cybersecurity professionals continue to face many frustrations in their roles this year, with many feeling their warnings and messages fall on deaf ears. Apart from lacking skilled security specialists, many of the other frustrations are directly addressable through education and awareness programs, starting at the executive and board level. The challenge for cybersecurity professionals faced with low levels of security understanding among company boards is that many are unlikely to invest in the necessary programs to alleviate these frustrations,” said Bugal.

“The issue isn’t technology, it’s education. Increasing spend on cybersecurity won’t help unless organizations understand from the top down the true nature and critical threat that cyberattacks constitute to their organizational capabilities, their customers and their own existence.”

Cybersecurity education must become a focus. The following is a five-step approach to help bring organizations up to speed on cybersecurity education:

1. Boards need help to understand it’s impossible to protect everything, and learn to prioritize the most critical information, data and systems to protect.
2. Education courses on basic principles, genuine likelihood of an attack, attack vectors, threat actors, and other terminology should be available to all staff.
3. Once basics are clearly defined, organizations need to develop strategy and integrate with digital transformation programs.
4. The focus then becomes more operational in nature: applying legislation, breach response protocol, ransom payment policy, gap assessments, and future roles and obligations.
5. Businesses need to clearly understand compliance, the regulatory environment under which the business operates, what’s legally required when breached and what are the appropriate controls around data security and management.