Telenor Pakistan Secures No. 1 position in Cybersecurity Excellence for the Second Consecutive Year at PTA Awards 2025
Islamabad: –Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government is intensifying efforts to draw more foreign investment into Pakistan’s IT sector while strengthening the country’s cybersecurity capabilities.
Addressing the ceremony of the Next-Gen Cyber Resilience Workshop and Telecom Cybersecurity Awards 2024-25, she described digitization as a core government priority, noting that the recently approved Digital Pakistan Act aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision for a digitally transformed nation. The initiative, she said, will have far-reaching effects on the economy, governance, and society, with robust cybersecurity at its foundation.
“Once everyone’s digital identity is created and data is digitized, securing that data becomes essential, as it is the most valuable asset,” she remarked, assuring that both personal and national cybersecurity would be rigorously safeguarded.
Telenor Pakistan has once again received top honors at the Telecom Cyber Security Awards 2025, organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The company was recognized in Category (1)— industry’s benchmark for cyber threat defense, information security, and resilience—for its outstanding compliance with the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR).
This achievement follows PTA’s rigorous annual audit and revalidation process, which assesses operators on their adherence to stringent cybersecurity protocols safeguarding Pakistan’s national telecom infrastructure. Telenor Pakistan achieved one of the highest compliance percentages in the industry, reaffirming its position as a leader in cybersecurity readiness.
The award was presented to Awais Vohra, Chief Technology Officer and Shan ul Haq, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Telenor Pakistan, by Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, during a ceremony attended by senior government officials, the PTA Chairman, and industry leaders from the telecom and technology sectors.
Commenting on the recognition, Awais Vohra, Chief Technology Officer, Telenor Pakistan said: “Winning this award for the second year in a row reflects Telenor Pakistan’s strong commitment to protecting our customers’ data, network, and systems from evolving cyber threats. We ensure that security is embedded from the design phase whenever we develop a product or service, enabling us to build trust and resilience from the ground up. We will continue to strengthen our security measures, work closely with industry partners, and introduce new solutions to help create a safer digital future for Pakistan.”
This consecutive win underscores Telenor Pakistan’s commitment to setting new industry standards for cybersecurity excellence and its continued contribution to building a secure, resilient, and trusted digital ecosystem in Pakistan.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
