Meralco and NICA strengthen cybersecurity partnership

DT·1 February 2025, 5:43 pm·1 min read

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Meralco and NICA strengthen cybersecurity partnership — (L-R) NICA Director for Cyber Operations Billie Boy De Leon; NICA Director for Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operations Office Lester Gastala; NICA Deputy Director General for Cyber and Emerging Threats Francisco Ashley Acedillo; Meralco SVP and chief government and external affairs officer Arnel Paciano Casanova; Meralco first vice president and head of Information, Communication, Technology, and Transformation Rocky Bacani; and Meralco vice president and chief information and security officer Marilene Tayag

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has reinforced its cybersecurity initiatives through a strengthened partnership with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), the Philippine government’s primary intelligence arm. The collaboration aims to enhance national cybersecurity efforts, promote intelligence sharing, and ensure the continuity of security measures beyond leadership changes.

The partnership was formalized during a recent visit to Meralco’s headquarters, where both organizations pledged to work together on technology transfer, intelligence exchange, and the establishment of long-term institutional collaborations. This partnership seeks to foster a unified intelligence community to build a stronger and safer nation.

Key officials in the partnership include NICA Director for Cyber Operations Billie Boy De Leon; NICA Director for Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operations Office Lester Gastala; NICA Deputy Director General for Cyber and Emerging Threats Francisco Ashley Acedillo; Meralco SVP and chief government and external affairs officer Arnel Paciano Casanova; Meralco first vice president and head of Information, Communication, Technology, and Transformation Rocky Bacani; and Meralco vice president and chief information and security officer Marilene Tayag.