The Annual Cyber Security Conference Pakistan 2025 is set to convene national and international technology leaders, cybersecurity experts, and senior executives for a full day of dialogue, collaboration, and strategic engagement aimed at supporting Pakistan’s digital resilience. The high level gathering, scheduled for Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at Serena Hotel Islamabad, is jointly hosted by EPL and NADRA Technologies Ltd and has attracted notable interest from leading organizations, policy influencers, digital innovators, and cyber professionals across the country. The event highlights the growing recognition of cybersecurity as a national priority and a shared responsibility for institutions working to strengthen Pakistan’s digital future.
A number of distinguished speakers have been announced for the conference, including Sajjad Syed, Chairman Pakistan IT Industry Association P@SHA, Ammar Jaffri, Founder of Digital Pakistan, and Salim Ghauri, Founder and CEO of NetSol Technologies. Their participation reflects the event’s stature as a platform where the country’s foremost technology and cyber leaders exchange insights on critical digital challenges and opportunities. Alongside them, several senior government and industry officials will take part in key discussions. These include Faisal Iqbal Ratyal, CEO NITB, who will speak on national cyber preparedness, as well as Ashfaque Ahmed, CO of AIK Digital Bank, who will moderate one of the sessions. The conference will also feature contributions from Aftab Haider and multiple professionals representing the financial, corporate, and public sectors.
The conference has further expanded its lineup with a strong group of panelists from major institutions. These include Jawad Khalid Mirza, CISO and EVP at Askari Bank, Javed Yousuf Edhi, CEO of NIFT, and Asad Effendi, Founder and CEO of Secure Networks. Mohammed Ali Ahmed, MD and CEO of EFU Life Assurance Ltd, will also join the discussions, bringing corporate sector perspectives to the forum. Noman Azhar, Founder and Chief Officer at Zindigi, Dr Monis Akhlaq, Chief Digital and Information Officer at NADRA, and Azhar Nawaz from Fauji Fertilizer will contribute to conversations on safeguarding national digital infrastructure. Senior leaders from easypaisa digital bank, LESCO, and other prominent technology and enterprise organizations will also offer insights into sector specific cybersecurity requirements. Additional expertise will come from Nighat Dad, Executive Director of Digital Rights Foundation, alongside several experts from international entities including PIKOM Malaysia and Hacken. Their participation strengthens the event’s global scope and reinforces the collaborative nature of modern cybersecurity efforts.
The event has also drawn support from key national bodies committed to advancing cybersecurity capacity in Pakistan, including Pakistan Software Export Board PSEB, National Information Technology Board NITB, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, Pakistan IT Industry Association P@SHA, PKCERT Pakistan, and several partner companies working across cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation, and enterprise technology. Their involvement highlights the importance of coordinated action and collective expertise in building a secure digital ecosystem. Additional panelists featured in the conference line up include leaders such as Hira Zainab from Contour Software, Abu Bakar from PSEB, Shahzad Abid from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Talha Ghafoor, Mahir Mohsin Sheikh of Trillium Information Security Systems, Amna Masood of Maven Logix, Zeeshan Mazhar from Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, and Omer Khan. Senior figures from provincial technology boards, including Muhammad Sajjad Ghani from Punjab Information Technology Board PITB and Akif Khan from KPITB, will also be contributing their institutional perspectives on cybersecurity readiness.
The broad participation from both public and private sector leaders demonstrates a collective commitment to strengthening national cyber preparedness and fostering a more secure digital environment. With experts representing banking, telecommunications, enterprise software, government services, blockchain security, and digital rights, the conference aims to create a unified dialogue that addresses Pakistan’s evolving cyber landscape. This year’s event is positioned as a significant moment for local and international collaboration, reinforcing the need for continuous investment in cybersecurity awareness, digital risk management, and enhanced ecosystem wide resilience. Attendees interested in joining the Annual Cyber Security Conference Pakistan 2025 have been encouraged to contact the organizers to secure participation.
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