The PROTECT conference series on “Doing Business Amidst New Threats” will be held on May 14, 2026, at the AIM Conference Center, Makati City, Philippines.
2026 will be defined by uncertainties and transformation. As geopolitical risks continue to evolve and technology redraws the boundaries of competitiveness, national security has become a core business concern. For business leaders, understanding these risks is essential to protecting operations, sustaining competitiveness, and identifying opportunities amidst global uncertainties.
Security is an ever-evolving landscape that combines traditional physical security with advanced digital and cybersecurity. It involves protecting people and physical assets while simultaneously guarding against sophisticated digital threats. Key trends include a greater reliance on smart systems, the challenges of remote work, the rise of cybercrime, and the growing need for international collaboration to address emerging threats like AI-developed weapons and climate change.
The PROTECT 2026 series, “Doing Business Amidst New Threats,” focuses on the full spectrum of security—from aggressive external attacks to silent internal breaches. Panel discussions featuring experts from government, academia, and the business sector will deliver fresh intelligence and practical defense strategies to help organizations remain resilient.
This gathering will deep-dive into the prevailing security threats arising from external and
internal forces in the country and look forward to emerging challenges.
WHAT IS PROTECT?
Launched in 2005 with the Anti – Terrorism Council, an aftermath of the New York 911 terrorist attack, the PROTECT series is the only government – private sector partnership in our country devoted to promoting national security and safety.
The PROTECT conference series on Doing Business Amidst New Threats is a serious forum for communicating areas of concern on security matters. It provides the setting for dialogue and network thinking among concerned government agencies, managers of critical infrastructures, finance, social services and those responsible for the security and safety of business, the community and our people. PROTECT brings to realization that overcoming all threats to security must be a commonly shared task between the government and the private sector.
Over the years, the PROTECT conference series has anticipated the prevailing security threats for the year, from terrorism to H1N1 pandemic, to global financial crisis, to severe natural disasters, to cyber attacks, to data breaches, to disruptive technologies and now to increasing geopolitical and societal risks, the digital age, to artificial intelligence.
At PROTECT, we bring together global and local analysts, business leaders, industry experts and government officials tasked to safeguard our national security in an atmosphere of free-willing focused discussions.
Access the PROTECT 2026 Agenda here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11uXx-AAeLpbNA-0XtHIW5ku_2otupxOP/view?usp=sharing
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this important conversation. You can secure your seat by registering now at https://protect.leverageinternational.com/conference/Protect-Registration
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