ISLAMABAD: Jazz hosted a special cybersecurity awareness session as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Week 2025, reiterating its commitment to strengthening digital safety and promoting responsible online practices across Pakistan.
The session brought together senior leadership, employees, and national regulators to underscore the growing importance of cybersecurity in an increasingly connected digital ecosystem.
The session opened with welcome remarks by Syed Zaheer Mehdi, Group Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at Jazz, who set the context by highlighting the evolving cyber threat landscape and the shared responsibility of organisations like Jazz, a leading digital operator in Pakistan, in safeguarding digital spaces.
Brigadier Dr Mukarram, Director General Cyber Vigilance at the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), emphasized the need for proactive awareness, strong institutional frameworks, and stakeholder coordination to counter rising cyber risks such as deepfakes and AI-generated personas, particularly in a rapidly digitising society. He stated that the telecom sector comprises a sizeable portion of the country’s cyberspace and remains one of the most secure sectors.
Jazz’s leadership stressed the critical role of cybersecurity in protecting customers, infrastructure, and data, while empowering employees with the knowledge and awareness required to operate safely in today’s evolving digital environment. The session was attended in person by employees from across the organisation, reflecting Jazz’s company-wide focus on cybersecurity awareness.
The discussion concluded with closing remarks by Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer at Jazz, who highlighted the importance of integrating security-by-design principles into technology and operations rather than focusing solely on network expansion. The session was followed by a vote of thanks acknowledging the speakers and stakeholders.
Cybersecurity awareness also remains an integral part of Jazz’s communication strategy and narrative building. With strong leadership commitment and close collaboration with national regulators, Jazz continues to build a vigilant, empowered, and cyber-ready network and workforce, strengthening Pakistan’s digital resilience and safety.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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