𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 - 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮

𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖, 𝙋𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣 – In partnership with Ignite - National Technology Fund and the Ministry of IT and Telecom, the National Computer Emergency Response Team (nCERT) launched the "𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 - 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸, 2024" in Quetta, marking a significant step towards raising cybersecurity awareness across Pakistan. The training session delivered by Mr. Khurram Javed, Director Capacity Building, National CERT, focused on empowering individuals from all walks of life with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the increasingly complex online environment safely.

The event drew a diverse audience, including students from schools, colleges & universities; educators, corporate entities, professionals and community members, underscoring the broad appeal and critical importance of cyber hygiene in today’s digital age. The session covered a wide range of essential topics to address the challenges faced by common end users over safe and secure usage of technology. Participants were particularly educated on the prevailing threat landscape including social media related challenges, online transactions, privacy, child online protection, job scams, and online shopping frauds.

The Quetta session is the first in a series of events planned under the "Cyber Safety for Everyone" initiative, reflecting nCERT's ongoing commitment to fostering a safer and more resilient digital landscape in Pakistan. By collaborating with key stakeholders like Ignite and the Ministry of IT and Telecom, nCERT aims to ensure that individuals across the country are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to protect themselves online. The roadshow is a critical component of the National CERT’s Cybersecurity Capacity Building Program to promote cybersecurity awareness and build a culture of vigilance and proactive defense against cyber threats.