𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀

𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 – The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) of Pakistan successfully conducted a comprehensive capacity building training session titled “Pakistan: Information Integrity & Defending Hostile Information Threats” at its headquarters. The session brought together nominated officials from 20 federal ministries and their attached departments, reflecting a whole-of-government approach toward strengthening national resilience against information threats.

The session was delivered by Mr. Habibullah Khan, a leading strategic communication expert. Renowned for his expertise in state-weaponized social media spaces, Mr. Khan advocates effective management of state narratives and supports government leaders in strategic narrative framing to counter hostile information operations.

The training was designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the evolving information environment, with a particular focus on hostile information campaigns, disinformation, and narrative manipulation in the digital domain. Through interactive discussions, practical insights, and scenario-based engagement, participants explored contemporary challenges related to information integrity, narrative warfare, and the strategic use of digital platforms. The session fostered active participation, critical thinking, and a shared understanding of the importance of proactive information defense.

Mr. Khurram Javed, Director Capacity Building, and Mr. Imran Haider, Assistant Director Trainings, acknowledged the valuable contribution of the trainer and appreciated the active engagement of participants. National CERT remains committed to empowering public sector institutions through continuous learning and collaboration to address evolving cyber and information threats.