Cyber Security

Threats to
Pakistan
 Introduction
• All vital social infrastructures like electricity, water,
finance, transportation are increasingly dependent on
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Networks.
• This dependency results in both opportunities and
vulnerabilities which can be exploited by a variety of
actions ranging from individuals to organizations and
governments
• Some imp terms are Cyber, Cyber Space, Cyber Threat
Pakistan’s Cyber Threat Landscape:
Landscape

Pakistan’s growing reliance on

Internet both public and private.
Like NADRA shares data with
banks ECP etc.
According to PTA 65 Million
people have access to
internet in 2019.
UN report placed
Pakistan among 10
booming digital
economies in the world.
Vulnerabilities:

Pakistan was ranked 67th out

of 193 countries.

Snowden leaks revealing

Pakistan as major target of
NSA surveillance.

UK’s security agency GCHQ

hacking in Pakistani cyber
infrastructure.
Hacking:

• Indian Cyber
Army

• Pakistan Cyber
Force
Cyber Warfare:
 State sponsored
attacks.
 Israeli attack on
Syria
 New domain of
warfare.
Cyber Terrorism:

 Internet provides
convenient space for
terrorist activities.
 Use cyberspace for
communication,
propaganda
recruitment,
training.
 Cyberterrorism by
TTP and DAESH.
Steps to be taken:

 Pakistan needs an
integrated institutional
framework.

 Coordination and
cooperation between
relevant agencies.

 Awareness regarding
cybersecurity.

 Cyber security
policy, making and
enforcement of
laws.