Telenor Pakistan has secured the top position in cybersecurity excellence for the third consecutive year at the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Telecom Cyber Security Awards 2026, the operator announced in Islamabad on October 30, 2026.
What happened?
The award was presented by Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja to Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) Chief Technology Officer Awais Vohra and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Shan Haq at a ceremony attended by senior government officials, the PTA chairman and telecom industry leaders.
Key details
- Telenor Pakistan, a PTML brand, topped the cybersecurity excellence category at the PTA’s Telecom Cyber Security Awards 2026, its third straight year at No. 1.
- The award followed the PTA’s audit and revalidation process under the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR), in which Telenor Pakistan recorded one of the highest compliance scores in the industry.
- The recognition covers the operator’s protection of critical telecom data and infrastructure, and its compliance with regulatory cybersecurity requirements.
- PTML said it remains committed to contributing to a more secure and resilient digital environment in the country.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For mobile users, the award is a sign that the networks carrying their calls, mobile banking and online services are being held to a strict security standard. As more of daily life moves onto telecom networks, strong protection of that infrastructure matters for keeping services reliable and personal data safe.
Source: https://technologyplus.pk/2026/10/30/telenor-pakistan-secures-no-1-position-for-third-consecutive-year-in-cybersecurity-excellence/
