Reyes Tacandong & Co. proudly congratulates the Chief Operating Officer of RT&Co. Cybersecurity, Inc. on her appointment to the CREST Asia Council – a regional body that champions rigorous standards for technical cybersecurity.

This is more than an individual milestone – it’s a win for the Philippine cybersecurity community. A Filipino voice on the Council helps ensure regional standards and best practices reflect our operating realities – from the threat landscape our enterprises face to the skills pipeline we are building. It means greater influence in shaping how penetration testing, incident response, threat intelligence, and security operations center (SOC) services are delivered and assured across Asia. These are capabilities our economy is increasingly dependent on.

For Filipino companies, this appointment means we have proven that the Filipino has a place on the table. Cel’s appointment supports the country’s broader goals around digital trust: improving third-party risk management, uplifting talent, and encouraging MSMEs and large enterprises alike to use benchmark-aligned methods that stand up to regulator and Board scrutiny.

We look forward to RT&Co. Cybersecurity, Inc.’s continued partnership with clients, academia, and industry groups to raise the bar for Philippine cyber resilience – bringing CREST-aligned practices into everyday cyber program design, procurement, testing, and incident response. When it comes to cybersecurity, our commitment is to the same thing CREST stands for – capability, consistency, and community.

For media inquiries, please contact Ms. Cel Mantua at cel@rtcocyber.com