In a major stride toward strengthening Pakistan’s cybersecurity landscape, INNOVISTA (Pvt.) Ltd. has officially become the Technology Innovation Partner of the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) under the Cyber Innovation Ecosystem (CIE) initiative.
🚨 MoU Signing Location: National CERT HQ, Islamabad
🤝 Partnership Goal: Cybersecurity innovation, research, and capacity building
🤖 Cyber Innovation Ecosystem (CIE): A New Era in Digital Defense
This landmark collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), brings INNOVISTA into Pakistan’s evolving Cyber Innovation Ecosystem (CIE)—a nationwide effort to build cyber resilience by integrating government, private sector, and academia.
The CIE initiative is designed to:
- 🔬 Promote joint R&D in cybersecurity
- 💡 Develop advanced digital solutions
- 📚 Facilitate knowledge-sharing and upskilling
- 🌐 Strengthen threat intelligence sharing and response mechanisms
📝 MoU Signing Ceremony Highlights
The signing ceremony was held at National CERT Headquarters and was attended by key dignitaries:
From National CERT:
- Dr. Haider Abbas, TI – Director General
- Brig. Rana Farrukh Saleem – Secretary, NTISB
- Khurram Javed – Director, Capacity Building
- Syed Imran Haider – Assistant Director, Training
From INNOVISTA (Pvt.) Ltd.:
- Saleem Arif – Executive Director
- Awais Bin Siddique – Director of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs
- Dr. Usman Zia – Director Technical
- Hisham Sarwar – Chief Executive Officer
💬 “Cybersecurity Innovation is National Security”
Dr. Haider Abbas praised the partnership’s potential to transform Pakistan’s digital defense capabilities, stating:
“Partnerships like these are critical to building a secure and self-reliant digital infrastructure for Pakistan.”
The collaboration aligns closely with Pakistan’s digital security goals and will play a vital role in advancing national cyber readiness.
🌍 A Nationwide Cybersecurity Framework in Action
The Cyber Innovation Ecosystem (CIE) aims to bridge institutional silos by creating an inclusive, agile framework where:
- Government bodies
- SECP-registered private firms
- Academic and training institutions
…can work together on innovative cybersecurity solutions, incident response readiness, and policy development.
With INNOVISTA’s tech leadership, the initiative is expected to accelerate the deployment of state-of-the-art cyber tools, enhance digital infrastructure protection, and foster local talent in cybersecurity.
