ISLAMABAD, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has been taking measures to enhance cybersecurity to further strengthen the country's digital ecosystem, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Wednesday.
"Robust cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory systems, as well as strong domestic laws, are essential to attract foreign investment and boost economic stability," said the minister while addressing a seminar on cybersecurity.
The minister said the government is integrating cybersecurity training into national digital skills programs and strengthening enterprise-level security frameworks within federal institutions.
"Pakistan rapidly moves toward digitalization ... ensuring a robust cybersecurity system has become increasingly critical to safeguard national infrastructure, data and economic systems," she added.
Talking about the steps the country has taken to strengthen cybersecurity, Khawaja said that the national computer emergency response team has been activated across the country, calling for a national collaborative framework involving the government, academia and the private sector to strengthen Pakistan's cyber resilience. ■