The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and resilience across the higher education sector, including universities.
A key part of the agreement is the establishment of the Pakistan Education & Research Network (PERN)/HEC as the Education Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (EduCERT). The initiative will provide universities and higher education institutions across Pakistan with a dedicated mechanism for cybersecurity coordination, information sharing, and response to emerging threats.
EduCERT to Coordinate Cybersecurity Efforts
EduCERT, through PERN, will serve as a coordinated cybersecurity platform for Pakistan’s higher education sector. It will support cyber threat monitoring, incident coordination, information sharing, security awareness, and institutional cyber resilience.
The platform will also enable universities to exchange threat intelligence, cybersecurity knowledge and best practices. This will help create more coordinated efforts to prepare for and respond to emerging cyber threats across the higher education sector.
Cyber Preparedness
HEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar said stronger cybersecurity across higher education institutions is essential to protecting digital infrastructure, academic systems and institutional data.
He highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts, timely information sharing and stronger institutional capacity to address evolving cyber threats. He said EduCERT will provide a structured mechanism for universities to collaborate and improve their cybersecurity preparedness.
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