Cyber Safe Pakistan 2026 × GITECH AI & Cybersecurity Expo · 27–28 October 2026 · Karachi Expo Centre · Hall 5 · Free Entry · Registration Required
Pakistan's flagship cyber ecosystem gathering

Securing Pakistan's AI era.

Cyber Safe Pakistan brings together the people shaping cybersecurity, AI security and digital trust — from boardrooms and SOCs to universities, startups and public institutions.

27–28 OCT 2026
Karachi Expo Centre
5,000+
Expected attendees
60+
Speakers & mentors
40+
Sessions & workshops
CSP 2026 at a glance

A national platform for digital resilience.

5,000+Expected attendees
60+Speakers & mentors
40+Sessions & workshops
2 DaysSummit, expo & experiences
What's on

Six experiences. One national cyber ecosystem.

Executive

Executive Cyber Summit

Strategy, resilience, regulation, risk and board-level decision-making.

Technical

Cyber Defence Arena

SOC, threat intelligence, incident response, offensive security and detection engineering.

AI

AI Security Forum

AI governance, model security, shadow AI, AI risk and responsible adoption.

Trust

Digital Trust Forum

Privacy, identity, GRC, assurance and regulatory transformation.

Innovation

Cyber Startup Zone

Emerging cybersecurity and AI startups, founders and local innovation.

Talent

Future Cyber Leaders

CTF, career development, universities, mentoring and skills challenges.

Pakistan's digital policy landscape · 2026

Policy, infrastructure and trust are converging.

Cybersecurity

PISF 2026

A shift toward unified information-security baselines, evidence and implementation oversight.

READ INSIGHT
AI Governance

National AI Policy + Islamabad AI Declaration

Responsible, sovereign and capability-driven AI adoption.

READ INSIGHT
DPI

WASL National Data Exchange Layer

Secure interoperability, consent, identity and data-governance architecture.

READ INSIGHT
Our mission

Built around four national priorities.

01

Awareness

Practical awareness for citizens, organisations and decision-makers.

02

Skills

Hands-on learning, mentorship and pathways into cyber and AI careers.

03

Collaboration

Government, industry, academia and community working as one ecosystem.

04

Innovation

Visibility and opportunity for locally relevant cybersecurity and AI solutions.

Speakers

Meet the people shaping digital security.

Keynote

Dr. Tariq Rahim

Chief Information Security Officer
National Cyber Security Agency

Session: National Cyber Resilience Strategies

Threat Intelligence

Ayesha Siddiqui

Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence
DEFCON Pakistan

Session: Navigating Modern Ransomware Threats

Cloud Security

Kamran Malik

Head of Cloud Infrastructure
CloudSec Global

Session: Securing Cloud Native Workflows in AWS

AI Security

Dr. Hina Baloch

Senior AI Security Researcher
AI Security Lab

Session: Adversarial Machine Learning and AI Defense

Incident Response

Usman Ghani

Lead Incident Responder
Cyber Defence Operations

Session: Building an Effective Security Operations Center

Governance

Zainab Farooq

Privacy & Governance Lead
DataGuard Solutions

Session: Compliance Under SAMA & NCA Frameworks

Who attends

One platform. Multiple communities.

CISO CIO / CTO SOC Professional Risk & Compliance AI Leader Security Engineer Founder Government Academic Student
Programme preview

Two days of strategic and technical learning.

10:00

Opening: Securing Pakistan's AI Era

National cyber resilience and digital trust outlook. Main Stage

11:15

Enterprise AI Risk: From Policy to Practice

Governance, model risk, shadow AI and enterprise controls. AI Security Forum

13:00

Modern SOC Operations & Threat Detection

Detection engineering, automation and incident response. Cyber Defence Arena

Exhibit & sponsor

Put your technology in front of Pakistan's cyber buyers.

Meet decision-makers, demonstrate solutions, build partnerships, generate qualified leads and strengthen your market position.

Qualified leadsReach buyers and security leaders
Brand visibilityOwn high-value event moments
Live demosShow technology in context
PartnershipsDevelop market relationships
Beyond the event

CSP 365: a year-round cyber community.

U

CSP Universities

University chapters, research, faculty engagement and student challenges.

S

CSP Startups

Startup showcase, pitch opportunities, mentorship and ecosystem visibility.

C

CSP Careers

Jobs, internships, mentoring and professional development pathways.

CSP Insights

Understand the developments shaping Pakistan's digital future.

PISF 2026

What PISF 2026 Means for Organisations

How the new national framework changes the conversation around controls, assurance and implementation.

AI Governance

Pakistan's AI Governance Landscape in 2026

National AI Policy, sovereign AI and the security capabilities enterprises now need.

Sovereign Cloud

From Cloud First to Sovereign Cloud

Why resilience, jurisdiction, control and AI compute are becoming national architecture questions.

Attend CSP 2026

Choose the experience that fits you.

Professional · CISO / Executive · Government · Student · Exhibitor · Media

Professional

Cyber & Technology

Practitioners, IT, AI, risk and business professionals.

REGISTER
Leadership

CISO / Executive

Security leaders, CIOs, CTOs and senior decision-makers.

REGISTER
Public Sector

Government

Policymakers, regulators and public-sector leaders.

REGISTER
Future Talent

Student

Students, graduates and university delegations.

REGISTER
Media & Partners

Media / Exhibitor

Press, analysts, exhibitors and sponsor teams.

REGISTER
REGISTER FREE →
FAQs

Plan your visit.

When is Cyber Safe Pakistan 2026?

27–28 October 2026.

Where is the event held?

Karachi Expo Centre, Hall 5, Karachi, Pakistan.

Is attendance free?

Yes — free entry with registration required. Choose your registration route.

How can my organisation sponsor or exhibit?

Visit our Exhibit & Sponsor page or contact the team directly.

EXHIBIT & SPONSOR