𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗜

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) of Pakistan successfully conducted a comprehensive 2-Day operational and implementation-focused training on Integrated Cybersecurity Governance & Secure Technology Adoption for Civil Servants as part of the 45th Mid-Career Management Course (16th DST) at the Secretariat Training Institute (STI), Establishment Division. The training covered key areas including cybersecurity governance, policy making, adoption of AI and emerging technologies, risk and threat assessment. Aligned with National CERT’s Training Guidelines, the sessions equipped participants with essential expertise, practical insights and demonstrations, underscoring the growing recognition of cybersecurity as a strategic national priority.

The training was delivered by Mr. Imran Haider, Assistant Director Training; Dr. Mehreen Afzal, Director GRC; Mr. Khurram Javed, Director Capacity Building, and Mr. Zain ul Hassan, Red Team Lead. The attendees actively engaged throughout the sessions, posing insightful questions, participating in scenario-based exercises, and collaborating in group discussions. The practical approach, supported by live demonstrations and real-world case studies, enabled participants to translate theory into practice, strengthening their ability to identify threats, implement security measures and apply cybersecurity governance frameworks effectively.

The impact of the training was significant, equipping mid-career government officials with the knowledge and confidence to drive secure digital transformation initiatives within their respective departments. The training also fostered a culture of proactive risk management and strategic thinking, enabling the audience to make informed decisions that align with national cybersecurity priorities and strengthen public sector resilience against the evolving digital threat landscape.

National CERT remains committed to strengthening national cyber resilience through sustained capacity building, awareness, and strategic collaborations.