Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) on Digital Transformation: Cybersecurity and Data Protection for Digital Economy Development


The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with the vision of ADB as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate discussion among stakeholders.

Le Roux Cronje

Le Roux is part of the Learning and Innovation team of DT Global, responsible for data governance and security for their USAID and Data.Fi projects. He designs, implements, and evaluates governance capabilities aligned to the project’s unique stakeholder arrangement and applicable data regulatory environments such as GDPR. He also worked as a data and cybersecurity expert on various waste management projects and understands the data opportunities and risks associated with the digitalization of value chains.

Strengthening Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Infrastructure with the Cloud

This webinar explored effective cybersecurity policies and how the cloud's security and resilience could improve outcomes for critical infrastructure entities.

As countries embrace the digital economy, the importance of being alert to cyber threats has risen accordingly. Data provider Statista predicts the global cost of cybercrime will increase to $13.82 trillion by 2028 from $9.22 trillion in 2024.

Vlad de Ramos

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An accomplished IT-GRC and Cybersecurity expert with over 32 years of experience in risk management, data privacy, and IT security. He has held significant roles as a data privacy and information security consultant at Simplified Strategic Solutions Inc., lead trainer consultant, and chief partner at MIDD Consulting Inc. He is a NIST CSF, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, PDPA, and NIST RMF expert. He holds certifications as a CISSP, CISA, and CDPO and has received notable awards, including the 2020 Philippine Top Choice Award for Excellence.

Integrated Supervision

Information technology (IT) risks have the potential to impact any and all of the business risks, especially for financial institutions. This presentation describes how IT risk is captured in a financial institution’s risk profile. It also discusses how to integrate IT risks into supervisory ratings.