Cyber Threat Intelligence

Date17 November 2026

VenueSerena Hotel, Islamabad

Doors open in

9th edition · 2026

Since 2018, Cyber Threat Intelligence has been where Pakistan's security community meets the people tracking the threats aimed at the region. Each edition brings the country's banks, telecoms, government and critical infrastructure together with international threat-intelligence experts for a day of live presentations. live Demos & panel discussions. The conference is organised by Total Communications, the team behind Pakistan's leading technology conferences, and has been supported over the years by NTISB, PISA, the ISACA Islamabad and Karachi chapters, PKCERT and P@SHA.

9editions

5,500+attendees

250+speakers

200+sponsors

17 November 2026

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 – 9:05 am
Welcome Remarks
- Dr. Shoab Khan, Chairman P@SHA
9:05 – 9:15 am
Speech
- Mr. Ahmed Saeed, Additional Director, State Bank of Pakistan
9:15 – 9:35 am
PresentationBeyond Borders: Global Risks & Pakistan's Emerging Threats
- Mr. Yossef, Abdelmonem, Senior Security Researcher, Global Research & Analysis Team, Kaspersky
9:35 – 9:50 am
Presentation
- Mr. Tariq Othman, Regional Sales Manager, Thales
9:50 – 10:05 am
Fireside ChatCybersecurity without Borders: The Impact of Geopolitics on Global Cyber Threats
10:05 – 10:20 am
PresentationThe Rise of Agentic AI in Cyber Warfare: From Automated Attacks to Autonomous Threat Actors by Progress
10:20 – 10:30 am
Keynote
- Dr. Sohail Munir, Chairperson, Pakistan Digital Authority
10:30 – 10:40 am
Speech by Chief Guest
10:40 – 10:45 am
Distribution of Mementos
10:45 – 11:15 am
Networking Tea and Visit to Exhibition Area
11:15 – 11:45 am
Panel Discussion 1Identity Under Attack: Is Zero Trust Enough to Stop Modern Cyber Threats
Moderator Mr. Arif Rehman, Chief Information Security Office, HBL
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
PresentationCyber Threat Intelligence in an Era of Geopolitical Conflict by Recorded Future
12:00 – 12:15 pm
PresentationAI Data Security in three moves: KNOW, ADAPT, PROTECT
- Mr. WAEL ELBESHBESHY, Senior Sales Engineer, Forcepoint
12:15 – 12:30 pm
PresentationIn The AI Era: The Crafty Employee vs The CISO, TrendAI
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Panel Discussion 2Cyber Threat Intelligence: From Information Sharing to Collective Defence
Moderator Mr. Saqib Ahmad Khan, Country General Manager, GBM
1:00 – 1:15 pm
PresentationAI-Driven Network Observability: The Next Frontier in Cyber Resilience by Riverbed
1:15 – 1:30 pm
PresentationBeyond Traditional Cybersecurity: The Rise of Autonomous Security Operations by Palo Alto
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Panel Discussion 3Securing the Digital Financial Ecosystem: Banking, Fintech and the Future of Payments
Moderator Mr. Muhammad Maad, Chief Information Security Office, Faysal Bank
2:00 – 2:15 pm
Networking Lunch and Visit to Exhibition Area