The International Webinar on the Weaponization of the Virtual World, organized by the Centre for International Strategic Studies, AJK, aimed to explore the strategic, political, and security implications of this paradigm shift. The webinar delved into the multifaceted dimensions of virtual warfare, focusing on both global and regional dynamics. Moderated by Rimsha Malik, Associate Research Officer at CISS AJK, the event commenced with opening remarks by Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja, Executive Director at CISS AJK. The symposium featured speakers such as Mr. Jungbo Lee from South Korea, a cybersecurity analyst who discussed the global cyber threat landscape, and M. Shahzad Akram, Research Officer at CISS AJK, who explored cyber tactics and tools.

Dr. Raziq Hussain, Assistant Professor at Muslim Youth University, provided a unique perspective on regional cybersecurity challenges in South Asia, emphasizing that the realm of world security encompasses not only bullet vs. bullet but also click vs. bullet. Fahad Nabeel, a lecturer at the National Defense University, Islamabad, delved into the virtual world and its implications for Pakistan. The session included a Q&A segment, enabling participants to engage with the speakers.

The webinar concluded with Zohaib Altaf, Research Officer at CISS AJK, offering concluding remarks that left a lasting impression on the discourse surrounding the virtual world and its intersection with global affairs.