NCCIA has sacked 154 suspects from illegal call centres in Islamabad and Rawalpindi over alleged cyber fraud, online blackmail and deceptive loan application schemes targeting South Asian citizens.
DG NCCIA Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi reviews nationwide cybercrime operations, directing continued action against illegal call centres and priority handling of complaints.
WiCyT ’26 will bring together aspiring women in technology on November 14 to showcase cybersecurity projects, explore emerging trends and encourage female leadership.
NCCIA reports 442 registered cases, 1,749 suspects detained and Rs 149.8 million recovered during a nationwide 53-day operation against cybercrime.
Pakistan and Sudan have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cybercrime cooperation, with Pakistan offering professional training to Sudanese police officers.
NCCIA urges online shoppers to avoid fake websites, misleading discounts and advance-payment scams, and to verify sellers before sharing money or personal information.
National CERT launches the NCPISFA online certification course to build knowledge of Pakistan Information Security Framework 2025 and baseline security controls.
National CERT and IBA Karachi conduct a specialized training session on AI-assisted risk governance to strengthen institutional risk management and decision-making.
CyberKarachi Hackathon 2026 opens registrations for its online Capture The Flag competition on December 18, featuring five major cybersecurity challenge areas and discounted team entry.
Muller & Phipps Pakistan has successfully implemented an Extended Detection and Response solution to strengthen cybersecurity, improve threat detection and protect organisational data.
