Globe Business doubles down on cybersecurity, empowers businesses to shield themselves against digital threats

Marlon Cruz, Senior Director, Business Solutions Consultancy at Globe Business, speaks at the Crack the Code cybersecurity series.

Globe Business remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the digital landscape for organizations of all sizes. Building on the momentum of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the brand strengthens its comprehensive cybersecurity offerings, aimed at fortifying enterprises against the rising complexity and scale of today’s cyber threats.

In 2023 alone, the estimated global cost of cybercrime reached $8 trillion, with about 13 million attacks recorded in Southeast Asia. Locally, one in four Filipino firms faced threats such as malware, phishing, and password-related breaches. This is driven by the rise of bring-your-own-device practices in hybrid work environments and new technologies that introduce additional points of vulnerability.

Globe Business leads finance industry’s digital evolution with Mindhive Year 2 workshops

Globe Business continues to educate and empower the Banking & Financial Services Industry (BFSI) through Mindhive Year 2: Innovation Bootcamp, a series of comprehensive sandboxing sessions designed to cultivate a digital mindset and elevate businesses to the next level.

In an industry that heavily relies on digital solutions as growth drivers, identifying the essential components to achieve innovation is paramount. Globe Business leverages its tech experts and industry leaders to provide FSIs with a competitive edge through valuable know-how and best practices.

Mindhive Year 2 equip participants with the tools and strategies necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. This ensures that participants remain future-ready, turning innovative ideas into actionable plans and driving sustainable growth.

Globe Business empowers Filipino entrepreneurs at G Fair 2024

Discover the latest local finds, immerse in digital innovations

Globe Business reinforces its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs with the highly anticipated G Fair, an exciting showcase of the latest local finds across various passion points and interests. This vibrant pop-up market spotlights the best of Filipino craftsmanship while aiming to boost B2B2C engagement by creating a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs to forge meaningful connections with consumers.

G Fair will run on September 20 and 21 from 10 am to 9 pm at the BGC Amphitheater as part of Globe’s month-long G Day celebration.

Here’s what is in store at the fair:

• Art & Tech Fusion: Immerse yourself in a world where art and technology converge, as talented Filipino artists and entrepreneurs showcase their unique creations.
• Curated Selection: From handcrafted fashion and accessories by Baybayin Bags, Habi Lifestyle, Sewn Sandals, X Label Store, HOF Plus, Trinkets, Yana’s  Woven Textile, Veroni Star, MyMantra Jewelry, Love and Luna, and Gratia Manila  to delectable treats from Batter & Bake, Baked By Morena, and W Bakehouse, G Fair offers something for everyone.
• Home & Lifestyle: Enhance your living spaces with stylish and sustainable products from Lumi Candles.
• Wellness & Beauty: Pamper yourself with natural and locally-sourced products from Arete Lifestyle, Russ & Rose and MAGWAI.
• Coffee & Confections: Indulge in aromatic coffee blends from H Proper, Rustique Corners Coffee, 1C Coffee, SSPACE, and savor artisanal gelato from Araro Gelato.

"We're holding this MSME bazaar as a gesture of appreciation for the continued trust our clients have placed in us. Through G Fair, we aim to give them an opportunity to present their products, expand their reach, and connect with new customers to grow their businesses. They will also get to immerse in the Globe Business Hub, where we feature digital solutions for their ever-evolving needs,” said KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business.

Globe Business Hub: Your Partner in Digital Transformation

Recognizing unique challenges faced by MSMEs, such as increasing customer reach and day-to-day manual processes, the hub will feature connectivity plans that cater to businesses of all sizes and needs for seamless business operations. Digital solutions will also be present on-ground. This includes Google AI, which enhances productivity; Prosperna, which is designed to help with merchants' e-commerce site management; and various cybersecurity solutions, which aim to secure customer information and merchants' data.

Exclusive Deals and Unforgettable Experiences

• Merchant Hour: Enjoy special discounts and promotions throughout the day, making it the perfect time to shop for unique gifts or treat yourself.
• Interactive Demonstrations: Witness firsthand the ingenuity behind the products and services on display, and gain valuable insights from passionate entrepreneurs.
• Raffle: Participate in a raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes and take home a piece of the G Fair magic.
• Prosperna Integration: Pre-order products from participating merchants for convenient pick-up at the fair, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable shopping experience.

Celebrate the best of Filipino craftsmanship at G Fair and learn more  by visiting https://glbe.co/GFair2024.

Embracing digital disruption: Insights from the Globe Business Supply Chain Masterclass

Globe Business recently kicked off the 2024 masterclass entitled “Breakthrough - A Masterclass on Supply Chain Evolution: Embracing Digital Disruption.” The webinar featured discussions on leveraging technology in transforming businesses in retail, manufacturing, and logistics. This series aims to turn these businesses into a digitally-enabled supply chain.

KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business, encapsulated the drive towards digital adoption in her opening remarks in the era of Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, marked by digitalization and automation across various industries.

Globe Business powers IT-BPM growth with strategic HR Solutions

The Philippines’ IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry has been expanding in recent years. It aims to grow its workforce to 2.5 million by 2028. This underscores the need for innovative HR strategies to ensure the acquisition and retention of quality talent.

With a firm commitment to be the trusted digitalization partner of businesses, Globe Business is ready to provide comprehensive support to IT-BPM companies. Globe’s enterprise arm aims to harness technology to optimize recruitment processes and enhance employee experience.

“We understand the critical role of HR in every organization. Our collaboration with IT-BPM companies ensures they have the right tools to recruit effectively, boost productivity, and foster a positive work environment," said KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business.

Globe Business and Ugbo 24/7: Cooking up success with advanced ICT solutions

Globe Business leverages the power of robust connectivity and innovative technology to power Ugbo 24/7, a new culinary venture of former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.

Ugbo 24/7 pays homage to the popular street food culture of Ugbo Street, Tondo, one of Moreno’s favorite food digs in his home city. His restaurant offers a concise menu featuring affordable signature dishes such as Tumbong, Camto, Dila, and Lechon Kawali.

This new dining hotspot endeavors to bring the beloved gastronomic delights of Tondo closer to a wider audience. Located at One World Square, McKinley Hill, Taguig City, Ugbo 24/7 particularly aims to bridge Tondo delicacies to the dynamic workforce of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector and its nearby residents.

Globe Business hits the road with E-skwela Technology Roadshow to power tech-driven classrooms

As the education sector’s technology enabler, Globe Business earlier this year held an innovation-packed roadshow to ensure that all schools across the country get access to the latest digital tools. This effort aims to help revolutionize learning and equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the challenges of the 21st century.

From May to July, the E-skwela Technology Roadshow made its way to Pangasinan, Laguna, Iloilo, Roxas, the Greater Manila Area (GMA), and Davao, providing educators the unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, experience digital solutions firsthand, and to empower their classrooms in hybrid education.

Globe Business brings Retail Revolution to Davao City

In its continuing mission to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, Globe Business recently brought Retail Revolution to Davao City, introducing connected retail to businesses in the southern business hub.

Retail Revolution is a regional roadshow featuring key industry leaders as speakers, as well as Globe Business solutions for Retail MSMEs. It aims to revolutionize businesses through digital transformation including connected retail, which seamlessly integrates physical and digital shopping experiences.

Globe Business elevates hotel and food service industry in Digital Horizons, pushes for digitalization for next-gen travel

RJ Ledesma, host and moderator, together with Chin Fernandez, President of Calamianes Association of Tourism Establishments; Alvin Ladisla, General Manager of Coron Soleil Garden Resort; Mina Akram, Executive Director of Go Negosyo;  Alvin Molina, travel content creator behind Just Got Fed Tiktok and Instagram accounts; Fro Oliva, head of growth, Prosperna Philippines; Nikki Ebrada, senior manager from Globe Business; and Tourism MSME attendees from the recent Globe Business Digital Horizons event in Coron, Palawan

Globe Business and Palo Alto Networks Utilize AI for Cybersecurity

As industries continue to adapt to hybrid work structures, the potential grows for cyber threats to spread across multiple digital spaces used by remote workers. Yet with 91% of Filipinos favoring the work-from-anywhere setup, more and more businesses practicing hybrid work recognize the need to take a proactive approach to their organization’s cybersecurity. With this in mind, Globe Business has dedicated itself to enhancing enterprise cybersecurity by partnering with Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader.

“Globe Business redefines security by offering a formidable, end-to-end, and easy-to-use defense platform to help prevent attacks before they happen. Our partnership with Palo Alto Networks enables us to develop a solution that detects and helps to avoid these possible issues,” shared Francisco “Cocoy” Claravall, Vice President for Partner Ecosystem for Globe Business, Enterprise Group.

Globe Business Ties up with Inquiro to Enrich Customer Insighting and Fuel Enterprise Growth

Globe Business has teamed up with Inquiro—a data technology company under AdSpark Holdings, Inc. and 917Ventures, Globe’s corporate venture builder—to revolutionize how businesses engage with their customers. The partnership aims to allow enterprises to capture a bigger chunk of the growing online market by gathering deep insights about their consumers and building smarter campaigns that resonate deeply with their target audience.

The collaboration gives companies unique access to trends and available data they need to better understand consumer behavior and make data-driven decisions that will enable customers to connect with their brands.

Globe Business to expand data centers to serve more PH enterprises

With accelerating digital adoption in the country, Globe Business is looking at expanding its data centers and capitalizing on their high growth potential to serve more enterprises in the Philippines.

Peter Maquera, SVP for Globe Business, Enterprise Group, said there are three main developments that are driving demand for data centers -  increasing data traffic and consumption, the demand for edge computing, and the possibility of the Philippines becoming a regional hub for cloud providers due to its strategic location.

Globe Business: Changes in cyber threat exposure alter the way companies protect their business

More and more companies are putting their vital applications on the internet or the cloud to benefit from the agility and ability to access them anywhere.  However, this shift also changes their cyber threat exposure and the way they keep their business secure.

Peter Maquera, Globe Business SVP for Enterprise Group, noted that cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated. Thus, while companies have to protect their network, they also have to ensure that their employees working from home will not fall victim to such attacks.

“Yesterday's cybersecurity business model was like a castle surrounded by a typical wall where you'd have the citizens and the systems within.  What's happened with the pandemic and the work-from-home setup is that all those people who used to be within the walls have left, and even the systems are now outside the walls. So, how you protect your business has totally changed,” he said.

Globe Business Empowers IT-BPM Sector To Own Success Through Work-From-Anywhere Digital Solutions

As we evolve with changing work structures and product delivery, companies are expected to continue reinforcing a hybrid working model. With companies’ productivity and the workforce’s safety in mind, Globe Business has launched digital tools and connectivity offers that will empower Filipinos to choose a safe working environment enabled by connectivity.

As a model of success, the Philippine IT - Business Process Management sector has been one of those who thrived under these challenging times. Despite the setbacks, the IT-BPM sector continues to sustain its growth and high service standards through this work-from-anywhere model. 

Globe Business, Equinix Forge Premium Cloud Connect Partnership

The pandemic has become the most influential driver of digital transformation and, consequently, global Cloud usage. With total worldwide spend on Cloud services expected to surpass $1 trillion in 2024 according to the International Data Corporation (IDC), performance, availability, and cost of connectivity become significant concerns for enterprises using the Cloud.

Understanding these needs, Globe—through its enterprise arm Globe Business—entered a partnership with the world’s digital infrastructure company, Equinix. The alliance seeks to provide business clients with a hosted direct private connectivity to their cloud environments using Globe Premium Cloud Connect.

Globe, Sophos team up to help businesses fight cyber threats

(L-R) Julius Suarez-Sophos ASEAN Systems Engineer,
Margaret Acibron - VP Sales for NetPlay Inc., Jett Ching-Sophos
Territory Manager for Netplay Inc. ,
 William Arnaiz - Globe Business Consulting Manager,
 Jojo Rafaeles- Globe Business Industry Sales Head
 at the Globe Business-Sophos Cybersecurity Forum

Globe Business, through its partnership with NCSI Philippines, welcomes Sophos as part of its Cybersecurity portfolio.  Sophos is an English security software and hardware company that arms businesses with the necessary tools to keep their operations secure and protected from cyber threats.

“Providing our customers with Sophos solutions is a step towards seeing 'businesses flourish.'  We recognize that one of the keys to a sustainable business operation is to ensure that customer network and endpoint devices remain secure over the long haul.  Globe and Sophos are here to provide the value of security,” said Peter Maquera, Globe Senior Vice President for Enterprise Group.

Globe myBusiness launches Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with new postpaid plans

Equipping entrepreneurs with the best devices to run their businesses

​Globe Telecom, through its small and medium enterprise (SME) arm Globe myBusiness,continues to inspire success among Filipino entrepreneurs as it offers the best devices that enable them to run their operations while on the go, one of which is the latest Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, a device exclusively offered by Globe Telecom to its postpaid and business customers. 

Doing Business WIth The New Blackberry Q10

Empower your small or medium enterprise with the latest BlackBerry Q10 smartphone available from Globe Business’ Best Postpaid Deals. For only P1,499 a month at Plan 999 with P500 monthly cashout, get unlimited internet access to browse through the internet and send business e-mails, as well as all-network calls and texts to keep you connected with partners and employees. 

The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone features a classic physical and re-engineered BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard which has a wider layout and larger sculpted keys and stunning touchscreen display for viewing files and making video calls. It also has a longer battery life to keep up with your day-long business activities.