GCash, the country’s leading finance super app, continues to set the gold standard in digital trust and cybersecurity as Miguel Geronilla, Chief Information Security Officer of Mynt, the holding company of GCash, was recognized by PhilSec, the Philippines’ premier cybersecurity conference, as the PhilSec Summit 2025 Digital Leader of the Year.
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The award affirms Geronilla’s trailblazing leadership in shaping a resilient and future-ready cybersecurity infrastructure that protects the millions of GCash users across the country. Under his leadership, GCash has advanced a proactive, intelligence-led approach to digital security.
Since 2021, the Philippine Security Summit (PhilSec) has been at the forefront in securing the nation's digital landscape. Every year, PhilSec gathers government, industry, and cybersecurity leaders to address threats and build resilient digital infrastructure. Its commitment to awareness, knowledge exchange, and strong security practices is vital for the Philippines' digital future.
“At GCash, trust is not a feature—it’s our foundation. This recognition reflects years of relentless work to make digital finance safe and secure for every Filipino,”
Geronilla said in his acceptance remarks.
Geronilla was lauded for driving multi-sectoral partnerships and pioneering AI-powered fraud detection systems, real-time scam alert rollouts, and a fast-track reporting mechanism that supports law enforcement. These efforts have helped fortify the country’s transition to a secure, inclusive cashless economy.
The PhilSec Awards, co-presented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), honor individuals and organizations advancing the country’s cybersecurity posture.
With this award, Geronilla further emphasized the enduring commitment of GCash to cooperation across sectors.
“GCash remains committed to upholding the integrity of digital transactions—protecting every scan, send, and swipe,”
added Geronilla.
At the core of the digital security strategy of GCash is a whole-of-society approach, realized through sustained cooperation with key government agencies, including the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the NPC, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (DICT-CICC). These partnerships align response protocols, deepen intelligence sharing, and promote inclusive cybersecurity literacy nationwide, ensuring that digital safety is not only a corporate priority but a shared national mission.
For more on GCash’s security programs and inter-agency partnerships, visit @gcashofficial across platforms.
