Government Finalises Cybersecurity Framework, Pushes Local Data Hosting

Government Finalises Cybersecurity Framework, Pushes Local Data Hosting

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team submitted the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF) to the federal cabinet for approval. The draft sets mandatory cybersecurity standards for government bodies and critical infrastructure, including risk assessments, incident-reporting timelines, and security-by-design rules. It also requires government websites and apps currently hosted abroad to migrate to local data centres.

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team submitted the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF) to the federal cabinet for approval. The draft sets mandatory cybersecurity standards for government bodies and critical infrastructure, including risk assessments, incident-reporting timelines, and security-by-design rules. It also requires government websites and apps currently hosted abroad to migrate to local data centres.

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Government Finalises Cybersecurity Framework, Pushes Local Data Hosting

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team submitted the Pakistan Information Security Framework (PISF) to the federal cabinet for approval. The draft sets mandatory cybersecurity standards for government bodies and critical infrastructure, including risk assessments, incident-reporting timelines, and security-by-design rules. It also requires government websites and apps currently hosted abroad to migrate to local data centres.