ISLAMABAD, 24 November 2021, (TON): President Arif Alvi said “amid the global challenges of cyber attacks, it is important for Pakistan to build national capabilities in cyber security to protect its important systems and data.”

The remarks came during the inauguration ceremony of Pakistan's first-ever National Cyber Security Academy, at the second annual International Conference of Cyber Warfare and Security in Islamabad.

President Alvi said “preparing indigenous professionals and solutions was vital to reduce the risk of cyber attacks, particularly against the country’s defence, energy, and financial infrastructures.”

The two-day event organized by the National Centre of Cyber Security, Air University discussed ways to build to strengthen cyber security and neutralize advanced threats.

Cyber security significant for both defensive and offensive strategies

President Alvi said “the attainment of strong capacity in cyber security was significant for both defensive and offensive strategies as the world witnessed rapid technological advancement.”

He said “a national vision of a secure and robust digital ecosystem would lead the country to socio-economic development.”

The president mentioned that cyberspace had recently attracted the attention of many developed and developing countries with reports of government websites being hacked and sensitive data stolen by foreign groups.