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Pakistan digital security and investment initiatives

Overview

Pakistan has initiated several measures to strengthen its digital infrastructure and cybersecurity framework. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) introduced a cybersecurity guide for government personnel to manage sensitive information and identify digital threats. To support the digital economy, the MoITT also sought a digital investment expert to attract foreign direct investment into the telecommunications and emerging technology sectors.

Further developments include the Punjab government’s approval of a Counter-Narrative and Cognitive Security Wing within the Counter Terrorism Department. This wing, which requires over Rs3 billion, will employ specialists in areas such as Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and dark web analysis to combat online misinformation. Additionally, the country has set a November 2026 deadline for provincial and sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) to activate their own Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to enhance threat detection in critical sectors like banking, energy, and health.

Entities

Pakistan · Federal Board of Revenue · Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication · Counter Terrorism Department · Special Investment Facilitation Council

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Pakistan expands digital security and cybersecurity infrastructure

    Pakistan is expanding its digital security capabilities through a new Punjab CTD counter-narrative wing and a mandate for provincial and sectoral CERTs to activate security operations centers by 2026.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Pakistan MoITT issues cybersecurity guide and seeks digital investment expert

    Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has issued a new cybersecurity guide for government staff and created a specialized role to attract foreign investment into the telecom and technology sectors.

Sources

en.dailypakistan.com.pk · flare.pk · netmag.pk · techjuice.pk