Press & Media
Everything journalists need: facts, assets, contacts — in one place.
📊 Live campaign numbers
3
registered citizens
7
pledges signed
0
certificates issued
0
approved institutes
0
lessons completed
11
events
71
cities mapped
16
training courses
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🎯 Key facts (sourced: NCCIA / National Assembly 2024–2026)
| Pakistanis defrauded (3 yrs) | 227,757 victims · Rs 8.32 billion lost (NCCIA records) |
| Complaints in 2025 alone | 150,542 cybercrime complaints · 81,996 financial fraud |
| Convictions | 31 — why awareness is the first line of defense |
| WhatsApp hacking | 2,974 reported account takeovers in 2025; fake-courier OTP calls the #1 vector |
| Campaign | International Cyber Security Awareness Month, 1–31 Oct 2026, country-wide |
| Platform | pisa.maahir.io — free bilingual (EN/اردو) training, AI scam drills, exams, QR-verified certificates |
| Recognition | Contributors honored 23rd March · aligned with UN SDGs 4,5,8,9,10,16,17 |
📝 Boilerplate (copy for articles)
"PISA (Pakistan Information Security Association) is a Community CERT notified by the Government of Pakistan. For International Cyber Security Awareness Month (1–31 October 2026), PISA is running the country-wide 'Cyber Secure Pakistan — Vision 2030' campaign: free bilingual training, AI-powered scam drills, examinations and QR-verified micro-certificates for school kids, women, senior citizens, businesses, chambers and government organizations, culminating in national recognition of contributors on 23rd March. Portal: pisa.maahir.io · Cybercrime reporting: NCCIA 1799."
📩 Media liaison: helpdesk@pisa.org.pk (subject: PRESS) · Interviews: President Ammar Jaffri via PISA office