NIC Karachi has announced the establishment of a Cyber Security Council aimed at strengthening digital resilience and safeguarding the broader technology ecosystem. The initiative is led by Syed Abdul Qadir, who holds credentials including PMP, CISA, and ISO LA, and brings together a structured network of cybersecurity professionals and experts. The council has been formed as part of an ongoing effort to build a collaborative environment focused on improving cybersecurity awareness, knowledge exchange, and ecosystem level security practices within Pakistan’s growing digital sector.
The Cyber Security Council includes a diverse group of experienced professionals from the cybersecurity and information security domain. Among the esteemed members are Kiran Jamil Khan, Laraib Aftab, Azhar Nawaz, Javed Yousuf Edhi, Salaina Haroon, Sehrish M., Subash Chandar, and Syed Faiq Hasan. Each member contributes domain expertise across different areas of cybersecurity, enabling the council to function as a collective platform for discussion, advisory input, and strategic alignment on security practices. The formation reflects an effort to unify expertise from multiple backgrounds under a shared objective of strengthening cyber resilience across organizations and digital infrastructure.
The council is positioned as a continuous initiative under NIC Karachi’s broader mission to support innovation and digital development within Pakistan’s technology ecosystem. Its focus includes promoting cybersecurity awareness, enabling structured knowledge sharing, and encouraging collaboration among professionals working in different sectors of the ICT landscape. By bringing together experts with varied certifications and industry experience, the council aims to reinforce a more secure and resilient digital environment that can better respond to emerging threats and evolving technological challenges. The approach highlights collective expertise as a key driver for improving security standards across organizations and digital platforms.
This initiative also aligns with contributions from ecosystem stakeholders including Tech Destination Pakistan, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, Ignite National Technology Fund, LMKT, LuckyOne Mall, and Orbit Ventures. These organizations represent a broader network supporting innovation and digital growth in the country. The Cyber Security Council reflects a coordinated effort to strengthen ecosystem building through sustained engagement and collaboration between public and private sector participants. It underscores NIC Karachi’s continued commitment to advancing cybersecurity readiness, supporting professional development, and reinforcing long term digital resilience through structured participation and expert involvement across Pakistan’s technology ecosystem.
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