ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever National Center for Cyber Security (NCCS), established at the Air University Islamabad, was inaugurated by Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal today (Monday).
The NCCS is said to be the leading hub of innovation and scientific research to develop tools and technology, to protect Pakistan’s cyberspace and knowledge transfer to local economy and training, in the country, said the statement.
The National Center comprises a number of affiliated labs at various universities across the country with the headquarters located at Air University Islamabad. The partner universities include including at the Air University Islamabad, Bahria University Islamabad, Lahore University of Management Sciences(LUMS), National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Information Technology University (ITU) Lahore, NED University Karachi, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), University of Peshawar, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, University of Technology Nowshera, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, and University of Engineering & Technology Taxila.
The Air University will also be introducing a four-year BS Cyber Security program. The study course is designed to develop a strong base in computing for students and to equip them with a set of cyber security skills that will help them design, deploy, and manage secure systems, and also prevent existing systems from cyber-attacks.
Pakistan’s first-ever National Center for Cyber Security inaugurated
Pakistan’s first-ever National Center for Cyber Security inaugurated
- The National Center comprises a number of affiliated labs at various universities across the country with the headquarters located at Air University Islamabad
- The Air University will also be introducing a four-year BS Cyber Security program
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