𝗗𝗚 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗔 & 𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗣 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗦𝗠𝗖) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝗡𝗠𝗖) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀

Director General, National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) of Pakistan, Dr. Haider Abbas, TI, delivered a series of high-level strategic sessions on “National Cybersecurity Risks & Countermeasures” at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) and the Administrative Staff College of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP). These engagements were delivered as part of the Senior Management Course (SMC) and National Management Course (NMC) respectively, bringing together senior civil servants from across Pakistan.

The sessions convened officers from key cadres including the Pakistan Administrative Service, Police Service, Foreign Service, and Federal Board of Revenue, fostering a unified understanding of the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. Emphasis was placed on the growing risks to critical national infrastructure and the urgent need for robust, coordinated, and proactive cybersecurity measures at the national level.

Key discussions focused on strengthening cybersecurity governance frameworks, enhancing policy coherence, and improving inter-agency coordination mechanisms. Participants explored strategies to build institutional resilience, promote information sharing, and develop agile response capabilities to counter emerging cyber threats effectively.

These engagements underscored the critical role of leadership, policy alignment, and capacity building in securing Pakistan’s digital future. National CERT remains committed to advancing national cyber resilience through continuous capacity development, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence in safeguarding the country’s cyberspace.