National CERT plans to brief senior government officials on security risks linked to foreign software use, highlighting data protection concerns and the need for stronger oversight in Pakistan.
Pakistan cautions major social media platforms to align with national regulations, referencing Brazil’s strict enforcement model, while urging stronger cooperation on security-related content and data sharing.
Pakistan begins a major cybersecurity upgrade through the World Bank backed DEEP initiative, seeking an international consulting firm to assess national cyber readiness, update policies, draft a Cybersecurity Act and strengthen capacity across key sectors.
National CERT releases the draft Pakistan Information Security Framework 2025 and invites stakeholders to review and contribute feedback aimed at strengthening cybersecurity standards for ministries, corporations, CERTs and critical infrastructure entities.
Pakistan is set to establish a dedicated Cybersecurity Authority under the National Cyber Security Act to coordinate protection of Critical Information Infrastructure and enhance digital governance.
National CERT Pakistan completes day one of a two-day cybersecurity training at Secretariat Training Institute, equipping early career civil servants with AI and cyber governance knowledge.
National CERT and NITB held their second training session on cyber security, AI, data privacy, and e-office under the directives of the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan to strengthen digital governance and national cyber resilience.
Hosted at NASTP Karachi, the Collaborative Cyber Innovation Summit 2025 gathered security leaders to address cyber risks, governance, and identity-first architectures in Pakistan.
