How AI is powering Pakistan’s fight against online attacks
Pakistan has launched its first artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity tool as part of efforts to defend against rising online threats.
The tool, called Dexter, was developed by the Pakistani tech company SOCByte and is designed to support security experts by helping detect and respond to digital threats more quickly and effectively.
The company said Pakistan was hit by 34 million cyberattacks between 2023 and 2024, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protection systems.
Dexter will therefore work alongside human analysts rather than replace them.
The move is being described as a sign of growing local innovation and digital independence in a world where cybercrime is rising.
“We’re not building technology to replace our cybersecurity community, we’re building it to amplify their capabilities,” said Sulaiman Asif, founder of SOCByte.
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