The government has decided to create a National Cybersecurity Authority as digital threats continue to grow, aiming to protect vital systems and strengthen the country’s cyber defenses. The authority will introduce nationwide security standards and ensure that critical institutions follow updated protection measures. Moreover, the Ministry of IT has already completed a draft of the […]
data protection
Pakistan needs better personal data protection
Pakistan’s 2018 elections noticed a surge in use of personal information. Allegations on National Database and Registration Authority officials providing personal information to political forces and wide-scale electoral manipulation raise questions around personal data security. The genealogy of personal data can be traced back to the early 1990s when there was a rise in use […]