The Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, with its dynamic economic growth and technological advancements, presents unique challenges and opportunities in the realm of human risk management and agentic risk management, particularly within the financial services sector. As financial institutions strive to protect themselves from increasing cyber threats, they must align their security practices with the regulations set forth by central banks across the countries.
The Philippines, like many other nations, is witnessing a dramatic increase in cyber threats, fueled by the rapid adoption of digital technologies and the proliferation of sophisticated cybercriminals. This article examines the evolution of cyber threats in the Philippines, with a focus on phishing, email security and the risks posed by agentic AI. It also highlights the inadequacy of legacy security systems in addressing these challenges and explores the role of KnowBe4’s innovative tools, namely Agent Risk Manager (ARM), Collaboration Security and Security Awareness Training , in enhancing cybersecurity preparedness.
43% of businesses in the UK reported a breach last year, with phishing driving the vast majority (85%) of these attacks, the Register reports. A survey by the British government found that attacks involving only phishing grew by six percent in 2025.
The Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, with its dynamic economic growth and technological advancements, presents unique challenges and opportunities in the realm of human risk management and agentic risk management, particularly within the financial services sector. As financial institutions strive to protect themselves from increasing cyber threats, they must align their security practices with the regulations set forth by central banks across the countries.
Phishing attacks are increasingly abusing trusted services to evade security filters, according to VIPRE’s Email Threat Trends Report for Q1 2026. The two primary methods of delivery were compromised accounts at 33% and free email services 32%. Additionally, just under 90% of attacks abused open redirects to mask phishing links.
We’ve long defined cybersecurity as the technical discipline of protecting networks, data and systems. But when viewed through a geopolitical lens, then this definition is no longer sufficient. What we are dealing with today goes beyond protecting organisational data, to protecting economies, sovereignty, and increasingly, human perception.
2026 has officially become the year of speed, scale and support
The delta between a phishing email landing and a full organizational compromise has shrunk to mere seconds.
