𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 (𝗖𝗖𝗣) 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 — In a major step toward bolstering Pakistan’s cybersecurity ecosystem, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) of Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Criteria Pakistan Lab (CCP). This partnership is aimed at enhancing the national cybersecurity resilience through collaboration in research, information sharing, capacity building, and coordinated incident response.

The MoU was formally signed by Dr. Haider Abbas, TI (DG, National CERT), and Mr. Kashif Rahim (Project Director, CCP). This collaboration aims to strengthen Pakistan’s ability to safeguard its digital infrastructure by leveraging CCP’s expertise in evaluating and certifying IT security products against international standards.

Through this partnership, National CERT and CCP will work together on joint research initiatives, knowledge exchange, and specialized training programs to build advanced cybersecurity capabilities. Furthermore, both organizations have committed to sharing timely intelligence on vulnerabilities, threats, and incidents, while coordinating efforts to ensure rapid and effective response to cyber incidents.

By joining forces, National CERT and CCP reaffirm their shared commitment to advancing national cyber defense mechanisms, ensuring secure technology adoption, and fostering a trusted and resilient digital environment in Pakistan.