PLDT Enterprise Introduces SmartSafe SilentAccess for Enhanced Digital Security

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PLDT Enterprise is set to revolutionize digital security in the Philippines with the launch of SmartSafe SilentAccess, a network-powered silent authentication system that replaces one-time passwords (OTPs) and prevents OTP-related scams. This innovative solution operates through Smart Communications' nationwide network to verify users securely and seamlessly without relying on SMS codes. By introducing this cutting-edge technology, PLDT Enterprise aims to enhance digital trust and safety in the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • SmartSafe SilentAccess is the country's first network-powered silent authentication solution, providing stronger protection against phishing and SIM-swap attacks.
  • The system authenticates users in real-time and invisibly in the background, eliminating the need for SMS codes.
  • Smart, the wireless subsidiary of PLDT, has obtained GSMA certification for its Open Gateway APIs, including Number Verification, in support of BSP Circular No. 1213.
  • The SmartSafe fraud management API suite will soon expand to cover SIM swap detection, network location verification, safer digital access for roaming users, and network-based Know-Your-Customer (KYC) checks.
  • PLDT Enterprise is working to safeguard billions of digital interactions, including banking, e-commerce, and government transactions, with SmartSafe SilentAccess and other security technologies.
  • The technology is part of the broader SmartSafe initiative, which aims to enhance digital security in the Philippines and align with the NTC and NPC directives on the matter.

Statistics:

  • No specific statistics are mentioned in the article regarding the number of digital interactions or transactions that SmartSafe SilentAccess will protect.
  • However, it is stated that the technology aims to safeguard "billions of digital interactions" across various sectors, including banking, e-commerce, and government transactions.

Sources:

  • PLDT Enterprise announcement on the launch of SmartSafe SilentAccess
  • Statement by Blums Pineda, PLDT and Smart senior vice president and head of Enterprise Business Group
  • Statement by Nico Alcoseba, first vice president and head of product management at PLDT Enterprise
  • Newsbytes.PH article on the introduction of SmartSafe SilentAccess