In a collaborative effort between government agencies and private institutions, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 1 recently conducted a basic training program in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). This 5-day workshop brought together personnel from various organizations, including the Philippine National Police, academe representatives from University of Luzon and Unibersidad de Dagupan, MIS Office of Pangasinan Provincial Government, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Public Works and Highway, and Utilities Sector from Dagupan …