𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 “𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗦: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲”

𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 – The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) of Pakistan successfully conducted a specialized cybersecurity capacity building training titled “ISMS: From Compliance to Business Confidence” at its headquarters. The training was attended by nominated officials from 25 federal ministries and their attached departments, including incumbents from National CERT, ensuring broad representation and inter-organizational engagement.

Designed in alignment with National CERT’s Training Guidelines, the session focused on transitioning Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) from a compliance-driven approach to a value-oriented framework that supports organizational trust, risk management, and business confidence. The interactive format encouraged active participation, practical discussions, and experience sharing among participants.

The training session was expertly delivered by Mr. Salman Qureshi, National CERT's Distinguished Research Fellow, who provided participants with valuable insights into Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). He provided in-depth insights into ISMS best practices, international standards, risk-based implementation strategies, and the role of information security in enabling organizational objectives. Through real-world examples and scenario-based discussions, participants gained a clearer understanding of how effective ISMS implementation contributes to sustainable governance and informed decision-making.

Mr. Khurram Javed, Director Capacity Building, and Mr. Syed Imran Haider, Assistant Director Training, commended the participants for their active engagement and emphasised the critical importance of such capacity-building initiatives. National CERT remains dedicated to empowering government organizations through targeted training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives to build a secure and resilient digital ecosystem for Pakistan.