InfoSec 2025 | InfoSec

17th edition · 2025

InfoSec

The 17th edition, held on 24 July 2025 at PC Hotel, Karachi.

InfoSec is Pakistan's only annual high-profile platform on information security. Senior executives from the financial sector, telecoms, the armed forces, intelligence agencies, government ministries, foreign missions, utilities and manufacturing connect here, and meet speakers who share first-hand experience from some of the fastest-growing companies in Pakistan.

Organised by Total Communications, Pakistan's event management company for international technology conferences and the founder of the e-Banking, Mobile Commerce, Infosec and Cyber Threat Intelligence conferences.

18editions

2,200+delegates have attended

91+speakers on stage

24 July 2025

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 am
Registration
9:30 – 9:35 am
Welcome Speech
- Mr. Mohammad Munaf, Chair Cyber Security Co Chair Industry Engagement, Pakistan Software House for IT and iTES
9:35 – 9:45 am
SpeechSpeech by Brig. Rana Farrukh, Secretary, NTISB
9:40 – 10:55 am
SpeechSmart Attacks, Smarter Defenses: AI's Role in Modern Cybersecurity
- Mr. Christian Jalkh-Regional Sales Engineer, Crowdstrike
9:45 – 10:00 am
Speech"The Future of Financial Crime Prevention: Combating AI-Driven Threats with Local Intelligence and Collaborative Defense"
- Mr. Igor Stolyarov - Business Development Head, Group-IB
- Mr. Selcuk Tankut - Fraud Prevention Manager, Group-IB
10:00 – 10:40 am
Panel Discussion 1Harnessing AI, Navigating Geopolitical Tension & Securing Digital Future
Moderator Dr. Nazir Ahmed Malik, Cyber Security Consultant, Pakistan Navy
- Panelists
- Brig. Rana Farrukh, Secretary, NTISB
- Brig. Dr. Monis Ikhlaq, CISO, NADRA
- Mr. Igor Stolyarov - Business Development Head, Group-IB
- Mr. Muhammad Babar Khan, Director, Internet Governance, Ministry of IT
10:55 – 11:15 am
Networking Tea
11:15 – 11:30 am
SpeechResponsible AI Strategy & Robustness
- Mr. Faraz Rafique Senior Security Consultant, MBCOM
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
SpeechBuilt for Defense: Securing the Cloud-Native Frontier
- Mr. Anas Naseem, Presale Manager - Pakistan & Afghanistan Kaspersky
12:00 – 12:15 pm
SpeechBuilding Trust Through Thales Data Security
- Mr. Tariq Othman, Regional Sales Manager, Thales
12:15 – 12:45 pm
Panel Discussion 2Evolving AI Threats & Digital Banking
Moderator Syed Abdul Qadir, Executive Director IT Consulting & Cyber Risk, PwC Pakistan
- Panelists
- Mr. Asif Meenai, CISO, HBL
- Mr. Muhammad Ali Manzer, CISO, Bank of Punjab
- Mr. Jawad Khalid Mirza، CISO، Askari Bank, Syed Aun Abbas Bokhari, CISO, Bank AlHabib
- Mr. Ahmad Ashraf, Senior Security Consultant, Kaspersky
12:45 – 1:00 pm
SpeechSecuring Data. Empowering AI. Be Safe Ready for Quantum
- Mr. Amr I. Awad, MEA Regional Technical Leader, IBM Strategic Initiatives
1:00 – 1:15 pm
SpeechAI vs AI: When Attackers Think Like Defenders
- Mr. Usman Ahmed, Chief Technology Officer, Tech6 Solutions
1:15 – 1:45 pm
Panel Discussion 3Empowering Network Resilience & Be a Reliable Partner for Critical Infrastructure Operations
Moderator Mr. Jamal Nasir, Chief Executive, Super Secure
- Panelists
- Mr. Murtaza Lightwala, Head of Cybersecurity, K-Electric
- Mr. Faisal Amir, CIO, PARCO
- Mr. Muhammad Suleman Awan, Regional Manager Enterprise, Fortinet
- Syed Mujtaba Hussain, Manager IT Infrastructure, Services & Operations and SAP Wafi Energy Pakistan
1:45 – 1:50 pm
SpeechAnticipate and Neutralize: How AI is Redefining Proactive Cyber Defense
- Naveed Anjum Khalid, Business Unit Head-Cyber Security, Arwentech
1:50 – 1:55 pm
KeynoteArrival of Chief Guest His Excellency
- Mr. Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, Governor of Sindh
1:55 – 2:05 pm
KeynoteDistribution of Memento by Chief Guest
2:05 – 2:25 pm
Networking Lunch