Globe takes its fight against rogue signals to the classroom

The telco goes beyond handing over the tools; now it's teaching agencies how to use them.

Courtesy: Globe

From tools to action

Globe has conducted a technical deep dive session to equip authorities with the skills needed to operationalize IMSI Catcher Detectors.

Following the turnover of IMSI Catcher Detectors last March, Globe said it continued to support its government partners by helping strengthen their capabilities to use such tools.

The session gathered representatives from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for a hands-on learning experience.

The technical walkthrough was led by Dr. Altaf Shaik, a globally recognized expert in cellular and next-generation network security from Technische Universität Berlin. He shared insights on how these threats exploit vulnerabilities in mobile networks, along with practical approaches to detecting and mitigating them.

Detection is one part of it, but what really matters is what happens after, said Anton Bonifacio, Globe Chief AI and Data Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.

The official said that if the telco "can help teams better identify the source of these rogue signals and act on them faster, that’s where you start to see real impact."

The training also emphasized the importance of coordination across agencies, where information sharing and aligned response can significantly improve outcomes. This kind of collaboration allows teams on the ground to move faster and stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats.

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