Cybersecurity Advocate Urges Filipinos to Guard Against Online Scams
Cybersecurity advocate Marlon Jade Banzuelo continues to raise awareness among Filipino netizens about the critical importance of digital security and the need to guard against online scams and hacking. In an online interview, he shared insights from his journey as a cybersecurity consultant, offering a glimpse into the evolving landscape of cyber threats and practical ways individuals can protect themselves from fraudulent encounters. YADU KARU: How did you start your career in cybersecurity, and what led you to specialize as a consultant? MARLON JADE BANZUELO: I did not enter cybersecurity through a single role or certification. My background is in embedded engineering and systems thinking, which led me to understand how systems fail, how people misuse them, and how attackers exploit gaps. Over time, I became involved in real incidents—such as account takeovers, digital fraud, data exposure, and operational failures—rather than purely theoretical work. Consulting followed nat...
