Firms plan IT upgrade amid growing AI threat

Upgrading cybersecurity walls is one of the priorities of Philippine companies this year, as they face the threat of data breaches due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

- By ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

In a study conducted by tech giant Cisco, it was reported that 98 percent of Philippine firms plan to increase their spending on information technology (IT) upgrades in 2025.

More than half of organizations aim to raise IT spending by at least 10 percent, while 31 percent said they might exceed more than 30 percent.

For now, most Philippine entities remain far from being ready for cyber threats, as Cisco said only six percent of companies have achieved a mature level of preparedness to respond to the level of digital risks these days.