As of 10:00 a.m. today, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has informed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Integrated Records Management Office that the CSC system and database were not breached or attacked.

As the central personnel agency of the government, the CSC is mindful that it handles sensitive data on a daily basis, including personal information, appointment records, and the like, in fulfilment of its mandate to provide services and programs on human resource management.

The CSC recognizes that the institution must always be in a defensive position to protect itself from cyber threats by ensuring that our information technology (IT) systems are secure and the necessary infrastructure is in place to protect sensitive personal data from cyber attacks, such as identity theft and phishing scams.

Rest assured that the CSC takes this matter seriously and with utmost urgency, and will cooperate with the DICT and other relevant government agencies to investigate this report. The CSC remains committed to protecting personal data and upholding privacy rights while promoting IT awareness and maximizing technology in the workplace.