Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Partner with PTA to Strengthen Telecom Cybersecurity

Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), have hosted an executive knowledge-sharing workshop to strengthen cybersecurity across Pakistan’s telecom industry.

Titled “Zero Trust in a Hyperconnected Telecom Environment,” the workshop was held at the companies’ headquarters. It brought together regulatory representatives, telecom industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, academics and technical stakeholders to discuss practical ways to improve security and resilience across interconnected telecom networks.

Workshop Focuses on Emerging Cybersecurity Threats

The workshop addressed growing cybersecurity challenges as users, systems, services and third-party providers become increasingly interconnected. Experts highlighted the need to move beyond traditional perimeter-based security towards a Zero Trust approach that verifies access and continuously evaluates security risks.

Discussions focused on stronger access governance, privileged access management and measures to protect critical telecom infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

PTA and Industry Experts Share Cybersecurity Insights

The event opened with remarks by Mukarram Khan, Director General of PTA Cyber Vigilance. Technical sessions covered emerging telecom threats, Zero Trust implementation and the need to maintain security practices as an ongoing process.

Industry and security expert Tauseef Aslam delivered keynote insights, while the Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Cybersecurity Team demonstrated its expertise through interactive knowledge-sharing sessions. Industry leaders and cybersecurity professionals also participated in the discussions.

An audience question-and-answer session and an interactive knowledge quiz provided participants with opportunities to exchange views, discuss practical challenges and share their experiences.

Zero Trust Requires Continuous Security Improvements

The workshop highlighted that cybersecurity in telecommunications is a shared responsibility involving regulators, telecom operators and the wider industry.

Participants emphasised that Zero Trust is not a one-time technology deployment or a standalone product. Instead, it requires continuous access verification, appropriate security controls and regular adaptation as networks, technologies and cyber threats evolve.

Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Emphasise Industry Collaboration

Commenting on the initiative, Shan ul Haq, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, said that building trust into how users, devices and systems access services has become increasingly important as telecom networks grow more interconnected.

He said the workshop provided an opportunity for Ufone, Telenor Pakistan and PTA to bring industry stakeholders together, exchange practical experience and strengthen their collective understanding of Zero Trust. He added that collaboration and continuous improvement are essential to building a more secure and resilient telecom ecosystem.

Strengthening Secure and Resilient Digital Connectivity

Through the initiative, Ufone and Telenor Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to cybersecurity, secure telecom services and constructive engagement with regulators and industry stakeholders.

The workshop also aimed to promote cybersecurity awareness, improve understanding of access governance and encourage stronger security practices across interconnected telecom infrastructure. These efforts support the broader goal of maintaining resilient networks and uninterrupted digital services.