Karachi: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and Total Communications have formalized an exclusive academic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the upcoming INFOSEC Conference. This strategic collaboration aims to bolster academic and professional exchanges in information security.

According to Institute of Business Management, the MoU was signed by Dr. Imran Batada, Chief Digital Officer and Director of CIT at IoBM, and Mr. Faisal Rahim, CEO of Total Communications. The partnership designates IoBM as the Exclusive Academic Strategic Partner for the conference, underscoring its commitment to advancing research and innovation in the field of information security.

The agreement sets the stage for IoBM to become a central hub for dialogues on emerging challenges in information security, fostering a collaborative environment for experts, professionals, and students to share knowledge and insights. The signing event was attended by key IoBM officials, including Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector; Dr. Muhammad Kashif, Dean of CBM; Dr. Mohammad Abbas, Dean of CCSIS; Mr. Raza Abbas, Head of SSKIC; Mr. Umer Hafeez, Head of Network and Computer Support; Mr. Asim Farooq, Manager and Head of Development; and Mr. Muhammad Ishfaq, Senior Project Coordinator. From Total Communications, Mr. Talha Rahim, Manager of Strategic Planning (Events), was present.