Telenor Pakistan Tops Cybersecurity Awards for Third Year

Telenor Pakistan Wins Top Cybersecurity Award for Third Consecutive Year

Islamabad, October 29, 2026: Telenor Pakistan has secured the No. 1 position in Cybersecurity Excellence for the third consecutive year at the Telecom Cyber Security Awards 2026, organised by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

The recognition highlights the company’s continued commitment to regulatory compliance, cybersecurity governance and safeguarding Pakistan’s critical telecommunications data and infrastructure.

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja presented the award to Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) Chief Technology Officer Awais Vohra and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Shan Haq during a ceremony attended by senior government officials, the PTA chairman and representatives of the telecommunications and technology sectors.

The award follows PTA’s comprehensive audit and revalidation process, under which Telenor Pakistan achieved one of the industry’s highest compliance scores against the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR).

The achievement reflects the company’s consistent efforts to strengthen cybersecurity frameworks and maintain high security standards across its operations.

With telecommunications networks playing an increasingly important role in Pakistan’s digital economy, protecting sensitive data and critical infrastructure has become essential to ensuring reliable and resilient digital services.

Commenting on the achievement, Awais Vohra, Chief Technology Officer at PTML, said cybersecurity was fundamental to building trust in an increasingly connected society.

He expressed satisfaction over securing the top position for the third consecutive year, adding that the recognition reflected the company’s strong security standards, regulatory compliance and commitment to protecting critical telecom infrastructure.

Vohra reaffirmed Telenor Pakistan’s commitment to contributing to a safer and more resilient digital environment across the country.

The recognition also highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in Pakistan’s telecom industry, where secure digital connectivity is increasingly essential for businesses, institutions and millions of users nationwide.