{"id":6916,"date":"2025-12-02T18:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=6916"},"modified":"2025-12-02T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:20:09","slug":"ministry-of-its-new-initiative-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/12\/02\/ministry-of-its-new-initiative-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-nationwide","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of IT&#8217;s new initiative to strengthen cybersecurity nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f84dea0b-8be6-4320-90fe-4ccf1867d399-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"174b0747-42bc-49f9-bd5f-2a06358517bc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"468\"><strong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"129\">Islamabad<\/strong>: The Ministry of Information Technology has launched reforms in the national cybersecurity framework, aimed at strengthening the country&#8217;s cybersecurity posture. As part of this initiative, the government has enlisted the services of an international consultancy firm to conduct security audits of key government and private institutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"677\">According to sources, the new framework will incorporate the <em data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"543\">Zero Trust<\/em> model, modern defense systems, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and quantum technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"967\">The government is also considering the introduction of training programs for public sector employees, along with cybersecurity diploma and degree programs in educational institutions. Additionally, practical cybersecurity exercises and simulations are being planned to enhance readiness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1125\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Discussions are also underway for international partnerships, regulatory reforms, and incentives to promote the growth of Pakistan&#8217;s cybersecurity industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The Ministry of Information Technology has launched reforms in the national cybersecurity framework, aimed at strengthening the country&#8217;s cybersecurity posture. As part of this initiative, the government has enlisted the services of an international consultancy firm to conduct security audits of key government and private institutions. 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