The steps used to secure devices, networks, and data against unwanted access and unlawful usage are referred to as cybersecurity. Cybersecurity measures might include preventing hackers from breaking into computers and other linked devices and obtaining sensitive information. Phishing, malware, eavesdropping, and denial-of-service (DoS) assaults are all common cyberattacks. 

Given the rapidly evolving technological landscape and the increasing adoption of software across various sectors such as finance, government, military, retail, hospitals, education, and energy, to name a few, more and more information is becoming digital and accessible through wireless and wired digital communication networks, as well as the widespread internet. This sensitive information is valuable to cybercriminals, so it is critical to safeguard it with robust cybersecurity systems and practices. Cybersecurity measures include cyberattack prevention, detection, and response. Any data kept on an Internet-connected device, computer system, or network is vulnerable to hacking. This can be avoided if sufficient precautions are taken, given that the world is more dependent on computers than ever before. 

What measures is Pakistan taking to counter Misinformation in the digital age of 2025?

Pakistan aims to tackle the issue of misinformation in the digital age by making several amendments in PECA. In the contemporary era, Pakistan faces serious challenges regarding the growing threat of misinformation. Pakistan takes certain actions to tackle the modern issue with modern means, including amending the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, which was basically

Do Pakistan’s Cyber laws address today’s Misinformation crisis?

Misinformation involves prioritising fiction over factual information. Misinformation is a distant cousin of rumour, gossip, and word of mouth, which have been used since the birth of earth to cause harm, distrust and division. As time has evolved, a new species has been discovered: misinformation. which is used as a mechanism to cause unrest and

Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Measures amid Pak-Afghan Border Clashes

Pakistan's counter-insurgency strategy relies on a dual approach: kinetic operations in addition to non-kinetic operations. The Pak-Afghan border is a region where regional rivalries, militancy, and politics intersect with each other. Since 2021, the number of terrorist attacks has been initiated against Pakistan from Afghanistan soil through a non-state actor, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Due to widespread

Can Pakistan, Iran, and China Stabilize the Afghan Frontier?

Afghanistan’s frontier remains one of the most fragile regions in South-Asia, defined by porous borders, militant safe heavens, and overlapping spheres of influence. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, instability along the Afghan frontier has continued to spill into neighboring countries, forcing Pakistan, Iran, and China to face both security and economic challenges.

Can Trump’s Twenty Point Peace Plan Be Materialized for Gaza?

U.S. President Donald Trump has presented a Twenty Point Peace Plan which has initiated a global debate. This plan has been welcomed by Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Hamas and the wider Palestinian leadership are yet to give an official response. From a Palestinian point of view, the plan offers promises and

Cyber Warfare : A New Warfront Between India and Pakistan

Cyber Warfare is a new warfront between India and Pakistan, being one of the five key  distinctive warfare environments during the recent five-day conflict between the two states along with air , land , electronic and maritime warfare. In the wake of the Pahalgam incident, India quickly accused Pakistan of the attack and launched Operation