Cybersecurity in the oil and gas sector is a critical issue of national and economic security, focused on protecting the industrial control systems (ICS) that manage highly volatile physical processes from attacks that could cause catastrophic physical, environmental, and economic damage. As of September 2, 2025, for a nation like Pakistan, whose economy is deeply … Read more
Deepfakes are used in cyberattacks primarily for sophisticated social engineering, impersonation fraud, and spreading disinformation. By using artificial intelligence to create highly realistic but entirely fake audio and video, attackers can bypass traditional security controls and manipulate human trust in ways that were previously impossible. As of September 2, 2025, deepfake technology has moved from … Read more
Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility because the vast majority of successful cyberattacks are caused by a simple human error, not a sophisticated technological failure. In our hyper-connected world of September 2, 2025, every individual is a link in a vast digital chain, and a single person’s mistake—whether at home or at work—can lead to a catastrophic … Read more
Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap requires a multi-faceted approach focused on expanding the educational pipeline, upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce, leveraging technology as a force multiplier, and fostering a more diverse and inclusive field. As of September 2, 2025, the global shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals remains one of the most critical challenges facing … Read more
Cybersecurity is a core component of modern national defense, serving as both a shield to protect a nation’s critical infrastructure and a sword to project power and conduct espionage in the new, fifth domain of warfare: cyberspace. As of September 2, 2025, for a nation like Pakistan, a strong national cybersecurity strategy is as essential … Read more
The role of cyber insurance is to act as a financial safety net that helps a business survive the catastrophic and often unpredictable costs of a major cyberattack. As of September 2, 2025, for businesses here in Rawalpindi and across Pakistan, cyber insurance has evolved from a niche product into an essential component of a … Read more
Cybersecurity affects stock markets and investors by causing immediate stock price drops following a breach, eroding long-term company value due to reputational damage, attracting costly regulatory penalties, and creating a new class of investment risk that savvy investors must now evaluate. As of September 2, 2025, a company’s cybersecurity posture is no longer just a … Read more
The rise of nation-state cyber warfare marks the establishment of cyberspace as the “fifth domain” of conflict, alongside land, sea, air, and space, where governments use digital weapons to achieve strategic geopolitical objectives. As of September 2, 2025, this is not a future threat; it is a present-day reality. For nations like Pakistan, cyber warfare … Read more
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is changing cybercrime by professionalizing and scaling the deployment of ransomware, transforming it from a niche, high-skill attack into a widespread criminal industry with a franchise-like business model. This has dramatically lowered the barrier to entry, allowing less-skilled criminals to launch devastating attacks. As of September 2, 2025, the RaaS model is the … Read more
The primary cybersecurity challenge in the age of the Internet of Everything (IoE) is securing a hyper-connected world where the attack surface is not just every device, but every process, person, and piece of data, requiring a shift to an all-encompassing, automated, and predictive security model. As of September 2, 2025, the concept of the … Read more