Experts Convene in Manila to Fortify Cybersecurity and Counter Foreign Interference
MANILA, Philippines — February 2026 — As the Indo-Pacific confronts an increasingly volatile digital security environment, the Stratbase Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines , will convene top government, defense, cybersecurity, and civil society leaders for a high-level conference titled “Navigating Digital Crossroads: Advancing Cybersecurity and Democratic Resilience in the Indo-Pacific.” The two-day forum, to be held on February 19–20, 2026 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City, comes at a pivotal moment when cyber intrusions, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), and hybrid warfare tactics are escalating across the region. The conference aims to move the conversation beyond reactive defense — toward building a coordinated, cross-sector “collective shield” that protects democratic institutions, critical infrastructure, and electoral integrity. Among those attending are Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson; De...