National Cyber Security Academy

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What is Cyber Security?

Cyber Security is about the protection of Individuals and Organizations from Cyber Attacks. Cyberspace is a fifth generation warfare domain and has recently attracted attention of many developed and developing countries. The reports of government websites being hacked and sensitive data being stolen by foreign groups are not new anymore. Effective cyber-attacks not only can compromise personal user information but can also cripple entire nation’s infrastructure. Cyber Security has been therefore recognized as a global problem, transcending national boundaries. It is a rapidly growing challenge with new sophisticated zero-day attacks costing economies Billions of dollars annually. It particularly affects the developed world, but developing countries are at higher risk due to the lack of expertise and shortage of security professionals with adequate skills and experience to effectively combat this rising threat.

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Pakistan’s first ever National Cyber Security Academy inaugurated

23 Nov, 2021

Dr Arif Alvi link, President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, inaugurated country's first ever National Cyber Security Academy link at the opening ceremony of International Conference on Cyber Warfare & Security 2021 (ICCWS 2021) at PAF Complex, Isamabad. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu link, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force received President Alvi at the conference venue. The event was also attended by Air Marshal (Retd) Javaid Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Air University and Air Vice Marshal Abbas Ghumman, Director General C4I PAF along with civil-military and foreign dignitaries.

While addressing the ceremony, President Dr Arif Alvi link declared Cyber Security as a global threat having implications on National Security of the country. The President appreciated industry-academia collaboration, where PAF worked closely with the Air University and HEC in establishing country’s first ever Cyber Security Academy. Terming it as a historic occasion, the President called for pursuit of excellence in Cyber domain.

Chief of the Air Staff’s vision on evolving Cyber domain has defined PAF’s role in contributing to Cyber Security objectives under National Cyber Security Policy 2021. PAF has worked closely with academia to strengthen HR talent and R&D efforts in the Cyber domain. Through effective industry-academia linkages supported by comprehensive R&D setups, PAF would transform into an effective, ubiquitous and highly responsive Cyber Force.

Speaking at the occasion, Air Vice Marshal Abbas Ghumman, Director General C4I PAF, highlighted PAF’s contributions in establishment of Cyber Security Academy and successful conduct of the ICCWS along with Cyber Security Industry Exhibition. Air Vice Marshal Abbas also highlighted PAF’s plan to establish its own Cyber Command supported by a Cyber Technology Park and Cyber Center of Excellence under National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP).

Air Marshal (Retd) Javaid Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Air University on the occasion expressed that overall objective of the Cyber Security Academy was to produce trained Cyber experts for government, industry, public and private sector organizations to address emerging Cyber Security threats.

 

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22 November, 2021: The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCCS) at Air University Islamabad in technical co-sponsorship and joint collaboration with IEEE Islamabad Section (R-10) is organizing a two day international conference titled ICCWS - International Conference on



Cyber Warfare & Security from 23- 24 November, 2021. Air University leads the academia by establishing Pakistan’s first dedicated academic department of Cyber Security from BS to PhD programs and housing the secretariat of National Centre of Cyber Security. With a vision to be recognized as a leading Cyber security Academic Institution in the world,

Air University will be achieving yet another milestone during ICCWS 2021 by inaugurating The National Cyber Security Academy. The NCSA will be a world class institution which will create experts in Cryptology, Network Security, Hardware Security, Digital Forensics and Software Security supported by hi tech Labs, and a national cyber range.

The 2nd annual ICCWS conference will provide an opportunity to learn, share and demonstrate ideas, strategies, and policies pertaining to cyber security. Researchers will present their original technical papers covering various domains of cyber security. Conference content will also be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore® as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

The two day conference will feature keynotes, technical talks, paper presentations, industry exhibits and panel discussions. It will also include technical workshops on different topics of cyber security. In all, ICCWS will provide a networking platform to prominent national and international cyber security experts together with the stakeholders from the government, industry as well as from academia.

Several researchers and practitioners working in cyber security and related domains are invited to share their research ideas and experiences related to the state-of-the-art & emerging areas of cyber security. ICCWS-2021 will also include high-quality and focused technical programs on cyber security with keynote talks from prominent industry and academia experts.

 

[TheSnakeEatingMarkhur]

Really need to up the game. Not just to protect ourselves but also in terms of offensive capabilities.

 

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24 November, 2021:... Two days International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security concluded today at Islamabad. Mr Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony. The Minister was received by Air Marshal Nauman Ali,

PAF is also establishing a dedicated Cyber Command as a potent force element to achieve its Cyber Warfare and Security objectives. On the occasion, Vice Chief of the Air Staff briefed the Chief Guest regarding various initiatives being pursued by PAF in collaboration with local and foreign technology experts.





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[BrockCollin]

I see it's been a while since this topic was discussed, but I just wanted to ask—has there been any recent progress on this? With cybersecurity becoming more crucial by the day, I'm curious if the academy has started producing visible results. Are there any updates on training programs or collaborations? Would be great to hear if anyone has firsthand experience or insights on how things are shaping up.

 

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Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern—it’s a critical aspect of national security, affecting governments, businesses, and individuals alike. The inauguration of Pakistan’s first National Cyber Security Academy is a big step in addressing the growing threats in cyberspace. Strengthening industry-academia collaboration is paramount for developing skilled professionals who can combat cyber threats effectively. Some organizations even use IP booter to test network resilience and identify vulnerabilities before real attackers exploit them. Looking forward to seeing how this initiative evolves.