# ARA Industries

> ARA Industries is a Philippine IT business solutions and cybersecurity company (Ortigas, Pasig, Metro Manila) for Philippine businesses: cybersecurity solutions, outsourced cybersecurity management with Managed Detection and Response, AI solutions, AI workflow automation, and web and mobile app development. WithSecure is its preferred security partner; ARA Industries is a registered WithSecure partner in the Philippines.

Contact: securenow@ara.ph for cybersecurity, WithSecure and MDR; hello@ara.ph for everything else.

## Key pages
- [WithSecure Philippines](https://ara.ph/withsecure-philippines/): WithSecure Elements EPP, EDR/XDR, exposure management and MDR, licensed, deployed and supported by ARA Industries
- [Cybersecurity Solutions](https://ara.ph/solutions/cybersecurity/): Design the controls first, then buy the licences. Health check, roadmap and DPA-aligned controls.
- [Managed Detection & Response](https://ara.ph/solutions/managed-detection-response/): We watch the console so your team does not have to. Co-managed or 24/7 MDR on WithSecure Elements.
- [AI Solutions](https://ara.ph/solutions/ai-solutions/): AI assistants and tools on your own data, with security, privacy and cost controls built in.
- [AI Workflow Automation](https://ara.ph/solutions/ai-workflow-automation/): Map the process, then automate the repetitive parts with AI and the tools you already own.
- [Web App Development](https://ara.ph/solutions/web-app-development/): Scope, platform and cloud design for web apps and eCommerce that scale and stay secure.
- [Mobile App Development](https://ara.ph/solutions/mobile-app-development/): Plan the app, the API and the cloud behind it, with security and store release built in.
- [Knowledge Stack for Dev](https://ara.ph/knowledge-stack/): tools and platforms used for development
- [Selected work](https://ara.ph/about/#selected-work): web and digital platforms ARA Industries has delivered
- [Solution blueprints](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/): sample security solutions by scenario (not client deployments)
  - [Hybrid office and call center](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/hybrid-office/): Identity-first security for teams working from the office, the call floor and home. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [Manufacturing](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/manufacturing/): Protecting plant-floor uptime: agents on IT, segmentation on the plant. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [Cross-border and finance](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/cross-border-finance/): Identity, endpoint and branch controls for regulated, high-value data. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [Aviation and logistics](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/aviation-logistics/): Always-on operations, connected partners and a network that stays split. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [For schools planning campus security](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/school/): A recommended design for staff devices, student Wi-Fi and student records on a lean IT budget. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [How ransomware gets in](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/how-ransomware-gets-in/): The three doors ransomware uses, and the controls that close each one. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
  - [WithSecure solutions map](https://ara.ph/solution-blueprints/withsecure-solutions/): Which WithSecure Elements modules fit which scenario, and what they do not replace. Sample solution, not a client deployment.
- [Cybersecurity cost calculator](https://ara.ph/tools/cyber-cost-calculator/): free planning estimate of protection cost vs. incident cost by industry and company size
- [About](https://ara.ph/about/): company, partners and selected work
- [Usap Tayo](https://ara.ph/usap-tayo/): book a call
- [Philippine Cyber Incident Map](https://incidents.ara.ph/): public, sourced tracker of cyber incidents affecting Philippine organisations

## Insights topics
- [WithSecure Elements](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/withsecure/): Endpoint protection, EDR/XDR and exposure management for Philippine teams.
- [Threat Watch PH](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/threat-watch/): Scams, phishing and live incidents hitting Filipino users and organisations.
- [Ransomware & Incident Response](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/ransomware/): How ransomware gets in, what downtime costs, and how to recover.
- [Cybersecurity Solutions](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/cybersecurity-solutions/): Practical security for Philippine teams of 20 to 500 people.
- [AI & Workflow Automation](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/ai-automation/): Where AI and automation actually save time, and how to do it safely.
- [Web & Mobile Apps](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/web-mobile-apps/): Scoping, platforms and infrastructure for web, mobile and eCommerce builds.
- [Data Privacy & Compliance](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/data-privacy-compliance/): DPA, NPC and sector rules turned into controls you can run.
- [Schools & Education](https://ara.ph/insights/topics/schools-education/): For schools planning campus security and student-data privacy.

## Articles
- [Automating School Admin Without Leaking Student Data: What DepEd and the DPA Require](https://ara.ph/insights/school-data-privacy-automation-philippines/): Which school workflows are safe to automate under the Data Privacy Act and DepEd rules, the control each needs, plus a free A4 checklist and a self-check.
- [We Built a Cyber Incident Map for Our Sales Team. Now It’s Public.](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/we-built-a-cyber-incident-map-for-our-sales-team-now-its-public/): ARA Industries’ Philippine Cyber Incident Map is now public: 60 sourced, status-labelled incidents pinned to verified HQs.
- [This almost got us: the phishing tricks behind 2025–2026’s biggest crypto heists](https://ara.ph/insights/phishing-crypto-cold-wallet-hacks-philippines-2026/): Bybit, Bitget, the CryptoBilis Ledger drain and fake wallet alerts: how phishing drives crypto heists, PH scam samples, and checklists.
- [Ransomware claims are surging in the Philippines. Size won’t save you.](https://ara.ph/insights/ph-ransomware-claims-surge-2026-sme/): PH ransomware claims hit 31 in Jan–Aug 2026, per Check Point. Why size won't protect SMEs, AI vs AI, and the practical steps to take now.
- [The Peso Pipe](https://ara.ph/insights/the-peso-pipe/): Make a real change by putting friction to the ever addictive vice that preys on Filipino masses. Cut Gcash and Maya from all online gambling and it will…
- [Clinic downtime cost vs endpoint protection](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/clinic-downtime-endpoint-protection-healthcare/): Downtime — not headline ransoms — is what sinks small and mid clinics. S/M/L risk math, attributed industry figures, and WithSecure Elements setup ranges…
- [Recommendations Before Licenses: How a Fixed-Scope Cyber Health Check Should Work](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/cyber-health-check/): How a fixed-scope cyber health check should work for PH SMEs: inventory, identity, backups, admin access and SaaS reviewed first, written recommendations…
- [Fake “beneficiary enrolled” emails targeting GoTyme users](https://ara.ph/tech/fake-beneficiary-email-gotyme-phishing/): Phishing teams are using bank branding to push panic clicks. One recent sample uses Maya styling to claim a GoTyme Bank beneficiary was enrolled — then…
- [What “Scoping a Web or App Build” Should Look Like for a Busy PH Owner](https://ara.ph/tech/what-scoping-doc-build-should-look-like/): What scoping a web or app build should look like for a busy PH owner: seven questions on goals, users, integrations, content, hosting ownership and…
- [20–40 PCs Is Enough to Hurt: A Practical Cyber Hygiene Starting Point for PH SMEs](https://ara.ph/tech/20-40-pcs-is-enough-to-hurt-a-practical-cyber-hygiene-starting-point-for-ph-smes/): Practical cyber hygiene for PH SMEs with 20-40 endpoints: a traffic-light health check across devices, MFA, backups, admin access and SaaS, plus three…
- [Why Philippine Schools Need More Than Antivirus: Campus Cybersecurity for Lean IT Teams](https://ara.ph/tech/why-philippine-schools-need-more-than-antivirus-campus-cybersecurity-for-lean-it-teams/): Philippine campuses run on trust and digital records. Practical campus cybersecurity beyond antivirus for lean school IT teams.
- [New Crypto Scam Alert](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/new-crypto-scam-alert/): A new crypto phishing attack uses fake wallet security alerts to trick users into connecting wallets and approving transactions. Learn how the scam works.
- [The Evolution of Web Development Infrastructure: Why Scalability Matters for Modern Enterprises](https://ara.ph/tech/web-development-infrastructure-why-scalability-matters-for-modern-enterprises/): Key Takeaways The landscape of web development has transformed dramatically over the past two decades. What once required dedicated server rooms and…
- [Why Business Owners Are Moving to Cloud eCommerce Platforms: Cloud vs. Self-Hosted Solutions](https://ara.ph/tech/why-business-owners-are-moving-to-cloud-ecommerce-platforms/): The eCommerce landscape is experiencing a significant shift as business owners increasingly migrate from self-hosted platforms to the cloud.
- [🛡️ Top 5 Questions for Endpoint Security](https://ara.ph/tech/top-5-questions-for-endpoint-security/): 1. What is an Endpoint, and why is it the new target for attacks? An endpoint is any device that connects to your organization’s network, such as laptops…
- [5 Top Questions About Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://ara.ph/tech/5-top-questions-about-web-application-firewalls-waf/): We’ve broken down the most common questions about WAFs to help you understand this essential security tool. 1. What is the fundamental difference between…
- [The Corporate Blindspot: Why Social Engineering Succeeds in Professional Environments](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/the-corporate-blindspot-why-social-engineering-succeeds-in-professional-environments/): This comprehensive analysis examines why professional environments remain vulnerable despite robust technical defenses.
- [Threat Actors Targeting Mobile Devices: Common Attacks and How to Stay Protected](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/threat-actors-targeting-mobile-devices/): In an age where mobile devices have become indispensable, they’ve also transformed into irresistible targets for cybercriminals. Threat actors are…
- [AI’s Pivotal Role in Cybersecurity: Key Advances in 2024 and Projections for 2025](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/ais-pivotal-role-in-cybersecurity-key-advances-in-2024-and-projections-for-2025/): Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to redefine the cybersecurity landscape. The year 2024 saw transformative advancements in how AI is applied to both…
- [The Global IT Shutdown of 2024: A Historical Cyber Incident](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/the-global-it-shutdown-of-2024/): On July 19, 2024, a significant IT shutdown caused disruptions across industries worldwide. The fallout was extensive, with flight cancellations, and the…
- [Understanding NIS2: The Next Evolution in Cybersecurity Regulations](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/understanding-nis2-the-next-evolution-in-cybersecurity-regulations/): The NIS2 Directive is the successor to the original Network and Information Security Directive (NIS Directive)
- [How can companies ensure their technology tools are secure?](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/how-can-companies-ensure-their-technology-tools-are-secure/): Ensuring the security of technology tools is critical for safeguarding sensitive data, maintaining business continuity, and protecting against cyber…
- [What is Phishing?](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/what-is-phishing/): Phishing is a cyberattack method in which malicious actors impersonate legitimate entities or individuals to deceive targets into revealing sensitive…
- [Ransomware Newcomers from WithSecure’s Threat Highlight Report](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/withsecure/ransomware-withsecure-september-2023/): WithSecure shared these Ransomware newcomers from their September 2023 report: 3AM A new ransomware variant and group called 3AM has struck victims and…
- [Meet the Ducks – a Vietnamese threat group targeting Meta Business Accounts](https://ara.ph/cybersecurity/withsecure/meet-the-ducks-targeting-meta-business-accounts/): In today’s interconnected world, social media has become the largest hub where individuals and businesses converge, with approximately 4.9 billion people…