NADRA, NTL, and PKCERT Unite for Stronger Cyber Security in Pakistan
— September 2, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL), and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team of Pakistan (PKCERT) have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses by exchanging threat intelligence and relevant data.
The MoUs were signed today at NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad, with Chairman NADRA in attendance. The collaboration will focus on timely and secure sharing of information about vulnerabilities, threats, and incidents, as well as coordinating responses to cybersecurity incidents that impact national infrastructure, according to a press release issued on Monday.
As part of this collaboration, NADRA, NTL, and PKCERT will conduct joint investigations and analyses of cybersecurity incidents. They will also exchange best practices and methodologies for managing cybersecurity effectively while engaging in research and development projects to enhance cybersecurity technologies and strategies. Additionally, the organizations will host joint training sessions on various domains and work together on educational initiatives to raise public awareness about cybersecurity.
The MoUs were signed by NADRA’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Dr. Monis Akhlaq, NTL’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Javed Ashraf, and PKCERT’s Director General, Dr. Haider Abbas. This partnership is expected to strengthen efforts to create a safer and more secure digital environment in Pakistan.