In this insightful discussion, Rafiq Ahmed Lakhani of Rastek Technologies sits down with Muteeq Ur Rab – a global telecom & cybersecurity expert with 30+ years in the industry, including 18 years purely in cybersecurity, a GSMA Fraud & Security Group chairman, and a management team member of the GSMA global fraud security group.
Together, they explore critical gaps in Pakistan’s education, telecom, and IT infrastructure sectors, and how international frameworks can be leveraged to build real-world competency.
Key topics covered:
✅ Education Sector – A three-part training framework:
C‑level (strategy, threat landscape, security as a business opportunity)
Middle management (authentication, revenue protection, wholesale security)
Academia (elective subjects on 5G/telecom security, real operator problems)✅ Cloud & IT Infrastructure – Mandatory standards: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, PDPL, ISO 27017/27018, and the Common Control Framework (CCF) with AI-driven compliance
✅ Telecom Security Assessments – Using 3GPP (33 series) and GSMA FS.31 to give operators a 360° security view, reducing vendor dependency
✅ Regulator‑Operator Collaboration – How PTA and operators can work together on core network security, submarine cables, and disaster recovery
Whether you’re a student, university leader, telecom professional, cloud provider, or policymaker, this conversation offers a practical roadmap to elevate Pakistan’s cybersecurity and telecom maturity using globally accepted standards.
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