ISC2 Islamabad Chapter and SkillShareHub have entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening Pakistan cybersecurity ecosystem through collaboration, education, and community engagement. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to expanding cybersecurity awareness, supporting professional development, and creating more opportunities for knowledge sharing across the country. Through this collaboration, both organizations intend to work together on initiatives that encourage continuous learning while helping develop a stronger and more connected cybersecurity community. The partnership also highlights the importance of cooperation between industry professionals, educational institutions, and the wider technology community to address the growing demand for cybersecurity skills and expertise in Pakistan.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, ISC2 Islamabad Chapter and SkillShareHub will collaborate on a range of educational and professional initiatives designed to support cybersecurity growth. The partnership will focus on promoting cybersecurity awareness across industry, academia, and the broader community while strengthening engagement with universities to encourage the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Both organizations also plan to organize technical talks, webinars, workshops, mentorship programs, and Continuing Professional Education eligible events for members. These activities are intended to provide participants with practical learning opportunities while supporting career development through globally recognized cybersecurity education and certification pathways. By combining their expertise and resources, the organizations aim to create an environment where cybersecurity professionals, students, and aspiring practitioners can benefit from continuous access to industry knowledge and professional networking opportunities.
The collaboration also reflects a broader vision of building long term capacity within Pakistan cybersecurity sector through structured education and community engagement. According to the announcement, the partnership is designed to create meaningful opportunities for knowledge sharing while supporting capacity building initiatives that contribute to the development of cybersecurity talent across the country. Both organizations stated that their shared objective is to encourage continuous learning and establish a stronger professional network that enables collaboration between experienced practitioners and individuals entering the field. Through planned educational events and community activities, the partnership seeks to strengthen technical expertise while promoting greater awareness of cybersecurity challenges and best practices among organizations, educational institutions, and technology professionals.
The organizations also acknowledged the leadership teams whose efforts contributed to establishing the collaboration. Appreciation was extended to Saad Moten, President of ISC2 Islamabad Chapter, Syed Salman Aziz, Treasurer of ISC2 Islamabad Chapter, Nazir Ahmed Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer of SkillShareHub, Abdullah Qamar, Director of SkillShareHub, and Tahir Mansoor K., Cybersecurity Professional, for their commitment to advancing cybersecurity education and community development in Pakistan. The partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to supporting professional growth, expanding cybersecurity awareness, and strengthening collaboration across the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem through education, mentorship, technical engagement, and industry participation.
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