Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has completed a five-day Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) training programme for government officials, underscoring a renewed push to bolster cybersecurity preparedness and risk management across the public sector.
Organised by National CERT’s Capacity Building Directorate, the programme brought together 52 officers from multiple ministries, divisions and attached departments. The training was conducted in line with National CERT’s approved guidelines and focused on enterprise risk management, IT risk identification and assessment, response planning, and the implementation of information systems controls.
Officials said the objective was to equip participants with globally recognised best practices to better anticipate, manage and mitigate cyber and operational risks within government organisations, at a time when public-sector systems are increasingly digitised and exposed to complex threats.
The sessions combined expert-led instruction with real-world case studies, practical insights and interactive discussions, encouraging participants to adopt a proactive, risk-based approach to cybersecurity and governance. Organisers noted strong engagement throughout the programme, reflecting growing awareness of cyber risk at senior and mid-levels of government.
The training concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony, where Director General National CERT Dr Haider Abbas, TI, commended the participants for their commitment to professional development. He reiterated that National CERT would continue to prioritise capacity building and human capital development to help government institutions strengthen resilience and support Pakistan’s broader digital transformation agenda.
