ISLAMABAD – In a first, Pakistan National Centre for Cyber Security todevelop indigenous Information security products.
National Centre for Cyber Security (NCCS) in collaboration with NEDUniversity initiated a project to develop Information Security productsindigenously in Pakistan.
NCCS has been established by the Government Pakistan to play a leading rolein securing Pakistan’s cyberspace and making Pakistan the world’s premiernation in Cyber Security.
National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) being a significantinstitution of Pakistan’s Capital Market providing automated clearing andsettlement services to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, has joined handswith NCCS-NED University to inculcate national cause of developingInformation Security products in Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Pro Vice Chancellor, NED University and Mr.Muhammad Lukman, CEO NCCPL signed a Memorandum of Understanding betweenNCCPL and NCCS-NED on 20 February 2020 at NCCPL Office.
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In accordance with the MoU, NCCPL will share its technical expertise withand provide certain logistic arrangements to NCCS-NED to develop andcustomize Information Security products according to market needs.
This joint-venture is well aligned with Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s visionof promoting local products & Researches, which will not only make ournation IT and Cyber Security self-reliant but will help in significantlyreducing import of Information Security products.
NCCPL senior management, Virtusoft CEO Mr. Shoaib Ur Rehman, and DirectorIT NED Dr. Asad Arfeen were also present at the occasion to witness theceremony and support the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
