ILOILO CITY – The administration of West Visayas State University (WVSU) in La Paz, Iloilo City, has implemented stricter security measures to protect its database from unauthorized attacks following reports of a possible breach.
In an interview with Bombo Radyo Iloilo, WVSU President Dr. Joselito Villaruz confirmed that the university’s Management Information System (MIS), in coordination with its service provider, immediately conducted containment measures and launched an investigation into the incident. The university also promptly reported the matter to the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
To prevent similar incidents in the future, enhanced security protocols have been put in place. Additionally, the findings of the investigation will be submitted to the Department of Information and Communications Technology – Computer Emergency Response Team for a thorough forensic analysis of the server and network logs to assess the extent of the alleged breach.
WVSU is also working closely with cybersecurity agencies and the NPC to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the incident.
The university assured its employees, faculty, students, alumni, and the public that it is taking immediate action to address the issue and remains committed to strengthening its database security against potential cyber threats.
It was learned that First Lady Atty. Liza Araneta Marcos serves as a part-time law professor at the university’s College of Law.
