Kitil na damdamin

Kitil na damdamin
May Akda: Meric B. Mara
August 23,2018

Mauulinigan ang sigaw ng pag-asa
Pagkatapos ng damdaming nangamba
Bakas na bakas pa sa sapak at pagdurusa
Sa gahasa at abuso ng kapamilya

Kahit iligtas mo pa sa mga asunto
Ang mga gago ay mananatiling gago
Mas masahol pa sa ulul na aso
itong suwail na walang alam sa respeto

Hahayaan at panooring lumawig
Ibawas natin ang regalong katig
Bantulot ay hindi na liligalig
Palakpakan ang bobong nandadagit

Tapos na ang suporta para sa paglinang
Susulong na sa bagong larangan
Sa pagtulong ay di na maninimbang
Sunong ang mga aral na kumakalembang

Kitil na ang damdamin...

Decentralized Filipino Identification System (DFIS)- enabled by blockchain (PART 1)

"Yung mga Pantas na mga Filipino at mahal ang bansa na ito ang dapat gumawa ng National ID at 'wag ng ipaubaya sa mga banyaga. Kaya ito ng Pilipinas para sa mga Filipino." - Meric B. Mara

As part of global digital transformation age, there is a clamor in creating a simple and yet effective system to handle identity of every Filipino, thus, we now have the National ID project.  Having said that, simplified public and private transactions that can greatly improve the delivery of government services must be top on the things that need to be considered. Avoiding "Identity Theft" and "Data Breaches"  should be top priorities in the overall design or Architecture of the system.

What’s the problem?
1. Too many government IDs to maintain from different government agencies.
2. Guarantee citizens’ privacy and safety.
3. Protection of personal documents from counterfeiting, alteration, or theft.
4. Increasing costs and complexity of physical ID issuance, renewal, maintenance, monitoring, and verification.
5 .and more...

Blockchain should be the technology behind the DFIS

Philippine Identification System PhilSys) must introduce the Decentralized Filipino Identification System (DFIS) -  enabled by blockchain as blockchain could put an end to identity theft. Blockchain’s ability to control information and avoid duplication is called Self-Sovereign Identity.

Here are some important things that should be talked about when it comes to Blockchain:
-Decentralization
-Cryptographic Encryption
-Immutability
-Consensus-based control

Here’s how it works: Each block in the blockchain builds upon its predecessor, and the cryptographic nature of these blocks makes it hard to change information stored in the existing blocks. The resulting record is immutable, meaning that changes to every single identifier associated with an individual must be logged. This system prevents malicious actions by data custodians and ultimately makes identity theft more difficult to execute. (http://fortune.com/2018/04/20/blockchain-technology-identity-theft-data-privacy-protection/)

This technology can really create a Web or Network of Trust. This trust cannot be compromised and will provide important values to Filipinos such as:

1. Distributed trust and increased protection of identity data.
2. Reduced counterfeiting, alteration, and theft.
3. Reduced risk and cost of identity issuance and management.
4. Increased efficiency in compliance control, monitoring, and quality.

What's Next?

1. The government should "HIGHLY" consider blockchain and encryption in creating a Web or Network of Trust.
2. The project should be done by collaborative Filipino experts to execute this project properly.
3. Telecommunications companies should start being transparent in their commitment to the Filipinos in providing proper connectivity for this National ID project.
4. Implement Honeypot on top of this (DFIS) Network.
5. Identity and Access Validation System+APis  — this will be the interface to all agency applications in verifying the identity.

As for me, National ID project should drive a BIG impact in identifying or profiling the next leaders of our country.


Will write more on other technologies suited for this project.

Thank you!
 /mbm

National ID

"Yung mga pantas na mga Filipino at mahal ang bansa na ito ang dapat gumawa ng National ID at 'wag ng ipaubaya sa mga banyaga. Kaya ito ng Pilipinas para sa mga Filipino". 

 - Meric B. Mara

'wag nalang

Kailangan ko lang maglabas ng sama ng loob. Sa 40years ng buhay ko nakilala ko na ang sarili ko. Alam kong maging masaya,malungkot, maglakad-lakad at lumipad kasama ang mga pangarap at pag-ibig sa tinibuang bayan.

Alam ko na din na pag ganito ang akong nararamdaman--ang sama ng loob. Idadaan ko nalang sa pag tula.

'wag nalang
/mbm


'wag nalang sanang pansinin
'wag nalang gatungan ang baging
Iwaksi nalang ang sa aki'y pagtingin
Dahil walang alab...
natuyot na ang damdamin

'wag nalang sanang diktahan
'wag na 'wag na sana akong tuturuan
Sa aking nagdaang kwarenta gulang
Alam ko na ang dinaraanan

Nagsisikip lang ang aking dibdib
Namatay na ang tibok at pintig
Pasan-pasan ko na ang daigdig
Na dinadaganan ng hapdi at pagpilit

Paano ba ang maging masaya?
Sa mundong 'wag ay naduwag na
'wag nalang ipilit at maging sinta
natitikom nang magsulong ang gana

'wag nalang o 'wag nalang
Ang katinuan ay hindi ko na alam
Sa twing ika'y mangugulantang
'wag nalang ang aking nais na pabalang

Kalasag Second Meet-up

https://cert.kalasag.com.ph/kalasag-community/kalasag-second-meet-up/

Kalasag First Meet-up

Happy to be part of the First Kalasag meet-up and to share knowledge in cyber security arena. Kudos, Team Kalasag!

We hope to serve the country more through cyber security.

Trust

How can we have a good collaboration if the other party is saying that he is "just planting a test" to know us more?

I personally believe that the foundation of a successful collaboration is trust. There’s only so much you can do if the other party starts behaving unprofessionally for unfounded reasons. Don’t waste everyone’s time and efforts. Engaging in collaborations will let you know all the people involved through their commitment and work ethics not by planting so-called “tests.”

—mbm 05/25/2018

Nagmagaling lang si Hudas.

Nagmagaling lang si Hudas.
Akda ni: Meric Mara

Walang arte at ere ang magagaling
Di sa self-proclaimed lumalanding
May talent talaga at may mararating
Low key lang at di papansin

Walang yabang sa husay sa pag-gawa
Hindi sarili lang ang inuunawa
Ang pagngawa sa Facabook ay di nakikita
Mga atang na gawain ay di binabalewala

Hindi Ungas at hindi balasubas
Hindi feeling sa taglay na angas
Ugaling uungoy ay hindi mamamalas
Sa pag-gawa ng tungkulin ay patas

Nagmagaling lang si Hudas.

Kevin Mitnick

I  wasn't a hacker for the money and it wasn't to cause damage. - Kevin Mitnick


It was nice to meet and see one of the greatest hackers in the world, Mr. Kevin Mitnick.
Your Social Engineering topic was awesome! We learned a lot from it.

Happy 13th Birthday 8layer

Thank you so much to all true blooded Geekineers, friends, family, partners, and clients who greeted and visited us on our 13th year anniversary! It gave us more drive to innovate in the future. We will continue to Be More, Be Useful and Be of Service. 

On behalf of 8layer, Thank you so much! Gawang Pilipino, para sa mga Pilipino at sa mundo. Mabuhay po tayo!

Cambolo Outreach Program

What:  Cambolo Outreach Program

When: April 8 ,2018

Where: MATTAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cambulo, Banaue, Ifugao

Students: Grade 1-5

Summary:

Another year of sharing love and commitment to our advocacy.

This time the group travelled 12 hours including 2 on unpaved roads and hiked the rice terraces of Cambolo Banaue, Ifugao. In this outreach program, we cascaded to the students three important things.

• Be More-- They need to study hard and offer their hardwork to their parents.
• Be Useful –That someday they will also help other communities and teach them the value of education and service community.
• Be of Service – To give glory to our beloved country, Philippines.

This year, we gave the schools and students the following valuable things that they can use in their daily school activities.

• Schools supplies for students
• Hygene Kit
• SmartTV and Educational DVDs

Shout out to Teacher Jen, Mamanglo Family (for the breakfast), John Bernabe Mamanglo for hosting us, the kids and parents of Mattao Elementary school and Kuya driver for the best off-road experience and bringing us safe to Cambolo.

We would like to thank the family who helped us fulfill this endeavor, sharing their passion, untiring commitment and selflessness. And to God almighty for giving us good weather, safe trip and the chance/opportunity to serve.

BitcoinSpark: Banaue

BitcoinSpark: Chocolate Hills

U911

Ultimate 911

Imagine the possibility of 911 or Emergency System without the Telecoms. I’m  happy to announce that It's now possible!  😊

BitcoinSpark:Panglao

13 years of Open Innovation:Happy Birthday 8layer!

We are happy to announce that our company, 8layer Technologies Inc. is now on its 13th year of service.

The journey is not always fun. Lots of things  have been learned and sacrifices counted but most importantly, more innovations for Filipinos have been created.
We thank you for the support and trust all these years. Rest assured that we will continue to serve and cater to your business requirements as we’ve always been proud to serve this country and its people.

As part of 8Layer’s and Geekineers’ blood, we will always thrive for the ff:
*Game-changing solutions and people
*Welcoming change
*Problem solving
*Realization that we’re a TEAM serving our clients and partners

To our Clients, Partners, Co-founders, Co-Advocates, Employees, Friends and Family, Thank you at Mabuhay po tayong lahat!
As always, Be more, Be useful and Be of service!


Meric B. Mara
8layer Technologies, Inc.
Chairman

CADES 89

Tatlong dekada ang lumipas
Alaala ng kabataan ay nababakas
Tigmak ng ngiti ay maaliwalas
Ginagap ang sama-samang di Malalagas

Lulan ang mga istoryang masaya
Bantayog ng kabataan ang dala
Repeke sa pusong maligaya
Dumadagdag sa makulay na memorya

Bakas ang samahang matatag
Dito sa grupong hindi matitinag
Ang mga matitipino at mga dilag
Kawing-kawing na tropa ang mababanaag.

Project Kalasag: Visualize an actual attack

Project Kalasag: Visualize an actual attack. It’s really fun! Iba talaga ang Pinoy! 

To those interested to join our Kalasag Group, we are looking for hackers and security specialists to join us. Para sa mga Pilipino.

Mabuhay!

Iloilo City website suffers a double blade

After it was defaced by Iloilo hackers, the site was DDoS’ed by another group to mitigate effects. Iloilo IT needs to do something about this. Government should actively promote web security for LGUs and the whole online Filipino community.

It was Black vs White 😊

Note: Their site has been hacked twice already just this month.

Sibat

Sibat

If there is Project Kalasag, there is also Project Sibat. Sibat will be our official flag for DDoS simulation. 

It's running now. We will further enhance it. We assure you,  it's beautiful. Pilipinas, together we will secure our future web.