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

Ufone and Telenor Pakistan held a workshop titled "Zero Trust in a Hyperconnected Telecom Environment" in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The event aimed to discuss practical approaches to enhancing cybersecurity across interconnected telecom networks. The workshop gathered regulator representatives, telecom executives, cybersecurity professionals, academics, and technical stakeholders from related sectors.

Keynote speakers included PTA's DG Mukarram Khan and industry expert Tauseef Aslam. The workshop emphasized the need to move beyond traditional perimeter-based security controls and adopt Zero Trust principles. This approach involves verifying access, strengthening access governance, managing privileged access, and ensuring the resilience of critical telecom infrastructure.

Experts shared insights on evolving telecom threats, Zero Trust implementation, and maintaining Zero Trust as an ongoing security strategy. The event concluded with an audience Q&A and an interactive knowledge quiz, fostering discussions and sharing of practical experiences among participants. Ufone & Telenor Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to cybersecurity, secure and resilient telecom services, and collaboration with regulators and industry stakeholders to maintain uninterrupted connectivity and digital services.