US-based zero trust secure access service edge (SASE) cloud security platform iboss expects more Philippine organizations to adopt cloud-based security solutions in 2027 as artificial intelligence (AI) makes cyber threats more difficult to detect and prevent.
“Since we’re in the AI era, we also need our security to keep up with the evolution of AI,” Joseph Angelo Tadaya, senior sales manager for Asia Pacific at iboss, told reporters during the first day of VST ECS CXO Tech Summit 2026 in Boracay on Tuesday.
Mr. Tadaya said AI allows attackers to create new websites and applications more quickly, which can be used to distribute phishing links and malicious content.
This makes it harder for traditional security solutions to keep up, as they often rely on databases of known websites and applications to identify threats, he said.
He cited the growing number of newly created websites and applications as a challenge for security teams, which must detect threats that may not yet be listed in their existing databases.
A September 2026 report by Google Cloud’s Mandiant found that cyberattackers are increasingly using AI to automate reconnaissance, identify vulnerabilities and steal credentials, raising the need for stronger security controls.
To address this, iboss uses AI-powered engines to inspect network traffic and identify malicious content, including threats from newly created websites and applications, before users can access them.
“We’re also leveraging AI to combat AI,” Mr. Tadaya said, adding that the platform analyzes user traffic to give IT administrators better visibility and security.
The company also uses its platform to monitor employees’ use of AI tools and prevent them from uploading sensitive company information, such as employee records, to external systems.
Mr. Tadaya said iboss expects Philippine organizations to become more open to cloud-based security solutions in 2027, following increased adoption in the past year.
However, some organizations remain reluctant to adopt cloud-based cybersecurity solutions because they continue to rely on traditional security systems, such as on-premises firewalls and proxy servers.
Founded in the United States in 2003, iboss entered the Philippine market in 2021. Its platform combines network and security capabilities, including zero trust network access, cloud access security broker, data loss prevention, malware defense, threat intelligence and secure web gateway.
Its Philippine clients are mainly in banking, hospitality, casinos and government, particularly organizations with data protection and data sovereignty requirements. Mr. Tadaya said iboss serves more than 20 organizations in the country, including large companies and medium-sized enterprises. — Edg Adrian A. Eva