𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 "𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻" 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀

𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 – In its ongoing mission to educate and empower the youth of Pakistan with essential cybersecurity skills, National CERT kicked off its 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 (𝘊𝘊𝘊) program, with the inaugural training session being held at Beaconhouse School System [Official], Margalla Campus. This groundbreaking initiative is a vital component of the National CERT’s Cybersecurity Capacity Building Program, designed to build core cybersecurity knowledge among students, teachers, and parents. Focusing on common cyber threats, preventive measures and best practices for the Child Online Protection, 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 (𝘊𝘊𝘊) aims to foster a secure and responsible online environment for young people, enabling them to explore and enjoy the digital world while staying protected and making smart choices.

Mr. Khurram Javed, Director Capacity Building, National CERT, delivered an interactive training session on the best practices for children to protect themselves against the prevailing online threats. His engaging presentation provided valuable insights into staying safe online and taking proactive steps to avoid digital dangers. The students had the opportunity to ask questions and share their own experiences, which led to an enriching exchange of ideas on how to navigate digital spaces safely. Targeting middle and high school students, the program engages not only the youth but also their educators and families to create a secure digital environment for the next generation.

The session underscored the importance of equipping young minds with the tools and understanding needed to navigate the online world safely. With more sessions planned in various campuses of schools and colleges, National CERT is steadfast in its commitment to strengthening digital resilience and preparing the future leaders of Pakistan for the challenges of the ever-evolving tech landscape.