Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Pakistan Business Professional Council (PBPC) Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Alif Technologies organized a seminar on cybersecurity Challenges in Pakistan and Beyond held on 13 November 2021 at Multi-Purpose Hall Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

“With the digital revolution around all businesses, small or large corporates, organizations, and even governments are relying on computerized systems to manage their day-to-day activities and thus making cybersecurity a primary goal to safeguard data from various online attacks or any unauthorized access. Continuous change in technologies also implies a parallel shift in cybersecurity trends as news of data breaches, ransomware, and hacks become the norm” said Dr. S. Qaiser Anis, President of PBPC Abu Dhabi, in his welcome remarks.

With a collaborative effort in the Council’s mission to deepen the sights into and understanding of innovation and cybersecurity, Mr. Asif Zaman, CEO of Alif Technologies, Moderator of the event, along with the key panelists – Mr. Muhammad Ali Azeem, Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Specialist, Mr. Mubarak Mustafa, Cybersecurity Consultant of ACET Solutions and Prof. Dr. M N Brohi, Campus Director of Bath Spa University shared their insights to help bolster cybersecurity diversity and inclusion through the industry and further expand the cyber workforce.

The event concluded with a word of thanks from Mr. Asif Zaman, Moderator of the event and Dr. S. Qaiser Anis, President PBPC Abu Dhabi.