We need to develop ability to fight cyber warfare and defend ourselves, Dr Arif Alvi has said, adding that cyber-attack could be faced in any field, therefore, there should be trained people in every sector to defend it.
According to media reports, the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has expressed these views while addressing a two-day Annual International Conference on Cyber Warfare at Air University in Islamabad on Tuesday.
On the occasion, he underlined the importance of cyber security in all fields, including defence, industry, politics and culture. He emphasized on paradigm rethinking at higher education level and said we need millions of trained people for this job.
The President further stated that it is the need of the hour to disseminate awareness regarding the security of institutions from cyber-attacks. He urged the educational institutions to prepare the youth as per the requirements of the market.
While talking about the use of electronic voting machines EVMs in the general elections, the President said we are trying to introduce a system which could easily protect the system from Cyber-attacks.
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