Learning Resource Centre has announced a one day hands on technical workshop titled Cyberwar in Light Of Geopolitical Conflict, scheduled for August 8, 2026, at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi. The program is designed to provide cybersecurity professionals with practical knowledge and technical experience to better understand the evolving cyber threat landscape shaped by global geopolitical tensions. The workshop will be led by Syed Ubaid Ali Jafri, Head of Cyber Defense and Offensive Security and Cybersecurity at HBL.
The workshop will focus on modern cyber warfare tactics, external attack surface management, and internet facing asset discovery techniques while providing participants with practical exposure to industry leading intelligence platforms and exposure assessment tools. The training has been designed to help attendees strengthen their understanding of threat intelligence, nation state actors, cybercriminal activities, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping. Participants will also gain insights into identifying security gaps, analyzing vulnerabilities, and assessing organizational cyber maturity through practical learning sessions. The program places significant emphasis on breach intelligence, threat attribution, and AI driven predictive analytics, enabling professionals to understand how cyber threats continue to evolve in response to geopolitical developments. It also explores cybersecurity from a geopolitical perspective by highlighting emerging risks, attack trends, and methods used by threat actors targeting organizations and critical infrastructure. Practical exercises are included to help participants develop strategies for cyber resilience, threat hunting, incident response, and organizational preparedness against cyber conflict scenarios.
According to the announced program details, the workshop is intended for a broad range of cybersecurity and information technology professionals. The target audience includes Information Security Managers, Cybersecurity Managers, SOC Managers, SOC Analysts, Threat Intelligence Analysts, Incident Response Specialists, Network Security Engineers, System Administrators, Risk and Compliance Managers, Governance, Risk and Compliance professionals, Digital Forensics Professionals, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing professionals, Critical Infrastructure Security personnel, Government and Defense Sector IT professionals, Cloud Security Engineers, along with Cybersecurity Auditors and Risk Analysts. By bringing together professionals from multiple cybersecurity disciplines, the workshop aims to encourage practical learning through exposure to current security practices, intelligence driven defense methodologies, and technical assessments that are increasingly relevant across public and private sector organizations. The hands on format is intended to help attendees improve their technical capabilities while understanding the broader security challenges associated with cyber conflict and digital risk management.
Syed Ubaid Ali Jafri will serve as the program trainer, bringing experience in cyber defense and offensive security to the technical sessions. The workshop agenda combines theoretical understanding with practical implementation to help participants strengthen their ability to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Learning Resource Centre stated that the program has been structured to enhance awareness of cybersecurity challenges linked to geopolitical developments while equipping attendees with practical skills for identifying vulnerabilities, improving cyber resilience, and supporting organizational security preparedness. The event will take place at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi, providing cybersecurity professionals with an opportunity to gain practical insights into current cyber defense strategies, intelligence driven security operations, and techniques used to protect digital assets and critical infrastructure in an increasingly complex threat environment.
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