The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Heart (CICC) will intently collaborate with main digital monetary service PayMongo Philippines, Inc. to guard small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from cybercrime throughout the subsequent 5 years.
CICC Govt Director Alexander Ok. Ramos and PayMongo President and Chief Govt Workplace Elmer M. Malolos signed the Memorandum of Settlement (MoA) not too long ago on the Nationwide Cybercrime Hub in Bonifacio World Metropolis in Taguig Metropolis.
“This MoA means that you’ve got a dedication to work with us intently,” Mr. Ramos reminded PayMongo officers.
“We will even present assist to PayMongo in addressing cybercrime incidents involving their stakeholders, together with shoppers, executives, and workers,” he stated.
Mr. Ramos emphasised that CICC companions, together with each within the authorities and personal sectors, have essential roles within the profitable prosecution and conviction of cybercrime suspects.
Mr. Malolos welcomed the signing of the MoA and emphasised that the fintech sector is probably the most weak to cybercrime.
“We’re planning to coach our retailers about monetary literacy to assist them develop their enterprise and in addition as added safety,” he stated.
“We’re proposing that monetary literacy for SMEs should embody cybercrime consciousness,” Mr. Malolos added.
PayMongo has 15,100 retailers as of July 2024. It has been receiving a median of 20 complaints monthly associated to scams.
Primarily based on the MoA, CICC and PayMongo will collaborate in anti-cybercrime packages and campaigns, help within the investigation of cybercrimes, and in bettering linkage with different companies.
Each events, nevertheless, have agreed to respect confidentiality and knowledge privateness within the implementation of the collaboration or cooperation.
The CICC is an connected company of the Division of Data and Communications Expertise (DICT). It was created by advantage of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and is the nation’s lead company within the prevention and suppression of cybercrime.
PayMongo was established in Could 2019 by a gaggle of software program engineers and entrepreneurs. As of July 2024, its whole transaction quantity has reached 2.4 million valued at P2.5 billion.
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