Annual Cyber Security Conference 2025

Securing Pakistan’s Digital Future
Pakistan's Annual Cyber Security Conference, proudly hosted by EPL and NADRA Technologies Ltd., marks a groundbreaking milestone in fortifying the nation's digital defenses. This inaugural event unites cybersecurity leaders, policymakers, tech innovators, and industry experts to foster collaboration, share cutting-edge insights, and drive resilient strategies for a secure digital Pakistan. The conference agenda spotlights critical themes in cyber threats, regulatory evolution, risk mitigation, and the transformative role of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain in safeguarding businesses and public services. Join us to ignite actionable change and elevate Pakistan's cybersecurity landscape.
Events

Annual Cyber Security Conference 2025 Agenda

Time

3rd December

(WEDNESDAY)

09:00 AM

RED CARPET

09:30 AM

OPENING REMARKS

09:40 AM

CYBERSECURITY AS NATIONAL PRIORITY

09:50 AM

CORPORATE THREAT LANDSCAPE 2025

10:00 AM

CYBER DEFENCE AS THE NEW STRATEGIC FRONTIER FOR PAKISTAN

10: 10 AM

Panel 1 - Pakistan’s Critical Infrastructure Under Threat – A National Risk Assessment for Pakistan

10: 50 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT 1: Inside a Real Cyber Attack — Incident Response Story

11:10 - 11:30 AM

Networking & Coffee Break

11: 30 AM

PANEL 2: AI & Cybersecurity — Friend or Foe?

12: 10 PM

National Cyber Preparedness: A Roadmap for Pakistan’s Digital Future

12:20 PM

Data Privacy & Cyber Laws What Pakistan Isn’t Ready For.

12:35 PM

PANEL 3: Securing Tomorrow — Pakistan’s Cyber Readiness Agenda

1:10 – 2:00 PM

LUNCH

2:00 PM

Pakistan’s Vision for Cyber Security

2:10 PM

Securing Pakistan’s Financial Ecosystem: Cyber Resilience, Digital Payments, and the Future of Trust.

2:10 PM

PANEL 4: The Corporate Shield: Strategies for CISOs

2:50 PM

PANEL 5: Building the Digital Future: Global Perspectives on Innovation, Governance & Tech Resilience

3:30 – 4:00 PM

COFFEE & NETWORKING

4:00 PM

PANEL 6 : Inside the Boardroom — How CEOs See Cyber Risk

4:40 PM

Women in Cyber — The Untapped Force

4:55 PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE

SPEAKERS

Sajjad Mustafa Syed

Chairman - PASHA

Salim Ghouri

Founder & CEO, NetSol Technologies

Nighat Dad

CEO - Digital Rights Foundation

Ammar Jaffri

Founder - Digital Pakistan

Faisal Iqbal Ratyal

CEO - NITB

Rafay Baloch

Freelancer - White Hat Hacker

Panelists

Ashfaque Ahmed

Founder / CO - AIK Digital

Asad Effendi

CEO - Secure Networks

Azhar Nawaz

CGroup CIO - Fuaji Fertilizer

Hasan Ayaz

CTO Easypaisa - Telenor Bank

Javed Yousuf Edhi

CEO - NIFT

Jawwad Mirza

CISO - Askari Bank

Mohammed Ali Ahmed

CEO - EFU Life Insurance

Noman Azhar

CO - Zindigi

Syed Aftab Haider

CEO - PSW

Usman Ali Jarral

CITO - LESCO

Dr Monis Akhlaq

CISO - NADRA

Jeff Mahony

Chief Architect & Co-Founder - RYTchain

Kian Yew Ong

CEO - PIKOM

Hira Zainab

VP - Strategic Affairs | Mergers & Acq - Contour Software

Rehan Siddiq

Head of Information Security - Zong CMPak

Mahir Mohsin Sheikh

CEO - Trillium Information Security Systems

Salman Dar

ITROOS Pvt Ltd

Bryn Bennett

Head of Business Strategy - Hacken

Bec Jones

Cheif of Staff - RYTchain

Dr Sonia Saleem

CEO - SET Pakistan

Amir Siddiqui

CISO - Abhi Microfinance Bank

Abu Bakar

CEO - PSEB

Suman Siddiqui

CISO - MCB Bank LTD

Bilal Zafar

Deputy Director (IT) - Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Shahzad Abid

Director IT - College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan

Sajjad Ghani

CIO - PITB

Talha Ghafoor

Cloud Security / SecOps Consultant - Appsbroker CTS

Zeeshan Mazhar

CIDO - ZTBL

Amna Masood

CEO - Maveln Logix

Omer Khan

CTO - KresusLab

Nasser Khan

CISO - State Bank

EPL Achievements

ASOCIO Tech Company Award

Outstanding Tech Company Award 2025 - EPL

EPL Private Limited has been honored with the prestigious ASOCIO Outstanding Tech Company Award. This recognition highlights the company’s significant contributions and excellence in the technology sector.

ASOCIO (Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization) is a leading ICT federation founded in 1984 that unites ICT associations from 24 Asia-Pacific economies, representing over 20,000 companies and generating more than USD $1 trillion in global ICT revenue.

Pakistan digital awards 2025

Outstanding Contribution to the Digital Industry Presented to EPL

EPL, was honored with the Outstanding Contribution in Digital Award at the prestigious Pakistan Digital Awards 2025.

This recognition celebrates his significant pioneering efforts in expanding access to technology, driving innovation, and promoting digital inclusion within Pakistan’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Through his leadership at CBA, Keytaab, and similar ventures, EPL has been key in developing transformative digital ecosystems that empower micro-entrepreneurs and deliver cutting-edge, future-ready education nationwide.

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