ABOITIZ GROUP
stacks must integrate securely . “ We need to protect the organisation as we ’ re going down the road ,” Charmaine notes . “ Both threat actors and your organisation will continue to grow and move . Understanding this reality shapes our security strategy .”
AI as an augmented intelligence partner At Aboitiz , AI serves as a force multiplier for security operations . “ We call it augmented intelligence because at the base of it is a human , but we use AI to do what humans cannot ,” says Charmaine .
The company ’ s implementation of AI in financial fraud detection demonstrates the potential of this strategy . Their system identifies mule accounts – legitimate accounts controlled by criminal networks – with 86 % accuracy . “ In the financial world , accounts can be taken over by syndicates or used by attackers ,” explains Charmaine . “ Our AI models allow us to proactively identify money laundering activities .” Identity management represents another key application of AI at Aboitiz . The system builds baseline patterns of user behaviour , then flags deviations automatically . “ If someone connects at three in the morning and that ’ s not their usual pattern , they get bumped out of the system ,” says Charmaine . “ They can ’ t access internal files because they ’ re not connecting during their baseline period .”
This behavioural analysis extends beyond time-based patterns : the AI correlates data across multiple systems , tracking how users interact with data and how information moves through
“We ’ re using technology to accelerate and enhance innovation through our people ”
CHARMAINE VALMONTE , CISO , ABOITIZ GROUP
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