Ufone & Telenor Pakistan Partner with PTA on ‘Zero Trust Cybersecurity’ Workshop to Strengthen Telecom Industry Resilience

Ufone & Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), hosted an executive knowledge-sharing workshop, titled "Zero Trust in a Hyperconnected Telecom Environment" at their Headquarters to discuss practical approaches to strengthening cybersecurity throughout increasingly interconnected telecom networks.

Key points

• Through this workshop, Ufone & Telenor Pakistan and PTA brought industry stakeholders together to exchange practical experience and strengthen our collective understanding of Zero Trust.
• The workshop focused on the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing telecom networks, where users, systems, services and third parties are increasingly interconnected.
• The sessions were followed by an audience question-and-answer session and an interactive knowledge quiz.
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• The workshop highlighted the fact that cybersecurity in telecommunications is a shared responsibility requiring collaboration among regulators, operators and the wider industry.

Notably, the workshop focused on the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing telecom networks, where users, systems, services and third parties are increasingly interconnected. Experts highlighted the importance of moving beyond reliance on traditional perimeter-based security controls towards approaches that verify access, strengthen access governance, manage privileged access and backing the resilience of critical telecom infrastructure.

In practice, the workshop featured openings remarks by Mr. Mukarram Khan, DG PTA Cyber Vigilance followed by technical sessions on evolving telecom threats, Zero Trust implementation and sustaining Zero Trust as an ongoing security approach. The event showcased the solid cybersecurity expertise and delivery capabilities of the Ufone & Telenor Pakistan Cybersecurity Team through engaging knowledge-sharing sessions, complemented by insightful keynote addresses from industry and security expert Tauseef Aslam and participation from other industry leaders and cybersecurity professionals.

For context, the sessions were followed by an audience question-and-answer session and an interactive knowledge quiz. It provided participants the opportunity to exchange perspectives and share practical experience.

In practice, the workshop highlighted the fact that cybersecurity in telecommunications is a shared responsibility requiring collaboration among regulators, operators and the wider industry. It further highlighted that Zero Trust is not a one-time technology deployment or a standalone product, but a continuous journey involving access verification, appropriate security controls and adaptation as networks, technologies and threats evolve.

Commenting on the initiative, Chief Corporate Affairs Officers, Ufone & Telenor Pakistan – Shan ul Haq remarked, "As telecom networks become more interconnected, building trust into how users, devices and systems access services is increasingly notable. Through this workshop, Ufone & Telenor Pakistan and PTA brought industry stakeholders together to exchange practical experience and strengthen our collective understanding of Zero Trust. Collaboration and continuous improvement are essential to building a more secure and resilient telecom ecosystem."

Through the initiative, Ufone & Telenor Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to cybersecurity, secure and resilient telecom services, and constructive engagement with the regulator and industry stakeholders, so as to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and digital services. The exchange was intended to contribute to greater cybersecurity awareness and informed industry dialogue to backing efforts towards stronger security practices, improved access governance and more resilient interconnected telecom infrastructure. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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