IN 2022, cybersecurity firm Surfshark highlighted a troubling reality: Filipino children are among the most vulnerable to cyber threats globally. Furthermore, in recent years, the Philippines has been identified as a hotspot for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
In response, leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has taken on the responsibility of empowering the next generation with the knowledge required to navigate the digital world safely.
As part of its celebration of Safer Internet Day last Feb. 11, Converge took its Project Privacy Integration through Guided Learning of Emerging Technologies (Piglet) initiative in Anunas Elementary School in Angeles, Pampanga.
With the support of its Corporate Governance and Data Privacy Group, Converge organized an engaging storytelling session to encourage elementary students to be vigilant in their online interactions. Parents and teachers were also invited.
This is the second run of Project Piglet, following its launch at Francisco Legaspi Elementary School in Pasig last December. Converge plans to expand this campaign to more schools across the country.
Converge is celebrating this year’s Safer Internet Month, emphasizing the importance of self-education to protect oneself amid the rise of more advanced cybercrime schemes. Converge blocked 183 billion entry attempts to more than 680,000 registered illegal sites last year.
