ISLAMABAD: Jan 13, 2023: A Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) report 2022 on Cyber Security Compliance said that Jazz a product of Mobilink , topped other competitors in cyber security compliance in Cat-1 whereas Redtone in Cat -11.
CTDISR compliance audit validation activities by PTA Cyber Security Team started this year in January covering Cat-I and Cat-II operators. As per PTA’s approved audit criteria, Cat-I comprises all CMOs and large fixed-line operators with multiple licenses, whereas Cat-II includes medium to large.
operators/ISPs.
The audit-validation activity covered the audit of 15 major licensee, which was completed in September 2022,following complete CTDISR compliance audit process which is described in the section of “CTDISR Compliance Audit Process”. Based on the validation audits of Cat-I and Cat-II operators, performed by PTA Cyber Security Directorate,
overall rating of auditees has been performed to encourage the operators’ efforts.
In the light of PTA’s validation audit, Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL) – Jazz has secured the highest percentage of compliance in Cat-I, followed by Telenor Pakistan as runner up.
Whereas for Cat-II, Redtone has secured the highest compliance score, followed by Multinet. Besides this, the report also covers major initiatives being taken by PTA to uplift security posture of Pakistan Telecom Sector as well as future initiatives that will help in shaping secure digital future and pave our way in refining future cyber security audits in subsequent years
