Intrusion prevention system (IPS), for one, is still a relatively new thing for the Philippines, added Ken Low, security lead for 3Com Asia Pacific and a speaker at the IDC conference. 'This is why 3Com is committed to invest in raising awareness about security, especially among decision-makers,' he added.

IPS is a technology that 3Com is pushing which, unlike Intrusion detection Systems (IDS), not only detects but prevents attacks. 'What's the point of detecting attacks when you can't stop them?' said Low. Readiness in terms of intrusion prevention (IP) adoption is still the main issue in the Philippines, most companies today still believe they are secure with a firewall and an antivirus, said the security expert from 3Com.

The only solution is to educate the users, Low said, adding that they are focusing on several key industries which they feel are the biggest markets for security, namely: universities, financial organizations and banks, and the government.