Foreign access to critical data systems blocked amid rising cyber threats, Senate told

Foreign access to critical data systems blocked amid rising cyber threats, Senate told

Islamabad: Pakistan’s digital security framework came under intense scrutiny in the Senate after officials revealed that access to several critical government data systems has been restricted from outside Pakistan to prevent cyber intrusions, while lawmakers expressed concern over the absence of a comprehensive national data protection law. The issue was discussed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Te…