PHCERT represented by its president Mr. Angel 'Lito' Averia recently signed-up for Microsoft's SCPCert (Security Cooperation Program for CERTs). This was done last October 24 in a seminar entitled "SCP CERTain on Security" held at the New World Renaissance Hotel.

“We have received numerous requests from CERTs for an opportunity to work more closely with Microsoft in providing better protection for customers and lessening the vulnerability of IT infrastructures from attacks,” said Zot O’Connor, Senior Security Strategist, Microsoft Corp. “Recognizing the opportunity to promote secure computing practices, we created the Microsoft Security Cooperation Program for CERTS (SCPcert). Through this initiative, we engage response and guidance teams and provide a venue where participants can not only receive information about security issues, but also share relevant details with other CERTs,” added O’Connor.