Event Brief
Pakistan issues cybersecurity handbook for officials
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Summary: Pakistan’s PKCERT and the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications issued the “National Cybersecurity Handbook 2026-27” for public-sector entities. It warns government employees and organizations to avoid using personal email accounts, unapproved devices, commercial cloud services, and public AI tools for official or sensitive information.
WHO: National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) and the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications
WHAT: Issued the “National Cybersecurity Handbook 2026-27” with baseline digital security standards and warnings for public-sector officials.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: To set baseline operational standards for digital security and reduce risk from insecure tools and channels for official or sensitive government information.
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