Pakistan’s National CERT Flags Active Zero-Day Attacks on Ivanti Mobile Systems

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Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a high-severity alert warning of active cyberattacks exploiting critical zero-day vulnerabilities in on-premises deployments of Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), urging organizations to patch systems immediately. In an advisory, National CERT said the flaws allow remote, unauthenticated execution of maliciousContinue Reading

Kaspersky Launches OT Security Calculator to Help Industry Quantify Cyber Risk Costs

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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has launched a new online calculator aimed at helping industrial organizations translate operational technology (OT) cyber risks into clear financial terms, enabling data-driven decisions on security investments, the company said. The OT Cybersecurity Savings Calculator is designed to estimate the potential costs of inadequate OT security, offeringContinue Reading

Telenor Books $310 Million Loss as Pakistan Exit Closes, Shifts Focus Back to Nordic Markets

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Telenor Group has completed its exit from Pakistan, finalising the divestment of Telenor Pakistan on December 31, 2025, and booking a net loss of NOK 3.044 billion ($310 million), largely driven by accumulated foreign exchange translation losses, the Norwegian telecom operator said in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. FollowingContinue Reading

JazzWorld, QazCode LLP partner to boost AI innovation and software exports between Pakistan and Kazakhstan

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JazzWorld has entered into a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan-based QazCode LLP to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and expand software exports, signaling a deepening of digital trade ties between Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the collaboration brings together JazzWorld’s regional scale and TEKNOSYS’ technical capabilities withContinue Reading

Telenor Books $310 Million Loss as Pakistan Exit Closes, Shifts Focus Back to Nordic Markets

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Islamabad: Telenor Pakistan has successfully migrated to a next-generation core banking system (CBS), marking a key milestone in the telecom operator’s digital transformation and preparations for next-generation connectivity in the country. “The successful migration of our next-generation CBS is a pivotal step in Telenor Pakistan’s digital transformation,” said Awais Vohra,Continue Reading

National CERT Calls for Data-Driven Cyber Resilience at CyberSec Summit 2026 Karachi: Pakistan must adopt a data-driven and intelligence-led approach to cybersecurity to protect national interests as digital transformation accelerates, Ms. Adeela Waqar, Director Labs at National CERT, said on Tuesday. Delivering a keynote address at the Risk Associates CyberSec Summit 2026, Ms. Waqar said cyber resilience now extends beyond incident response and has become central to national security, critical infrastructure, and economic stability. She warned that increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly those targeting financial systems and critical infrastructure, require proactive national preparedness rather than reactive measures. Highlighting Pakistan’s response, she pointed to the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF), ongoing capacity building, and the expanding role of National CERT as a central hub for national cyber intelligence. Ms. Waqar also stressed the importance of trusted, indigenous cybersecurity technologies, calling for closer collaboration between government, industry, academia, and technology partners to strengthen cyber resilience and reduce systemic risks. At the conclusion of the session, Dr Aftab Rizvi presented Ms. Waqar with a shield of appreciation, recognizing her leadership and the growing partnership between public and private sectors in advancing Pakistan’s national cybersecurity agenda.

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Pakistan must adopt a data-driven and intelligence-led approach to cybersecurity to protect national interests as digital transformation accelerates, Ms. Adeela Waqar, Director Labs at National CERT, said on Tuesday. Delivering a keynote address at the Risk Associates CyberSec Summit 2026, Ms. Waqar said cyber resilience now extends beyond incident responseContinue Reading

Pakistan to Auction 200% More Spectrum to Fix Slow Internet

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Islamabad In a major push to address rising internet demand and improve mobile broadband quality, the federal government has decided to auction more than 200 percent additional telecom spectrum, Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja told the National Assembly in a written response. The minister said Pakistan’sContinue Reading