ISPs in Focus of AKSK Cyber Security Trainings

The National Cyber Security Authority conducted a dedicated training with representatives of several Internet Service Providers (ISPs), which are now part of the new list of critical and important information infrastructures. The training aimed to strengthen the capacities of technical personnel, providing practical knowledge on protection from cyber threats and improving incident response. AKSK experts […]

AKSK Prevents Malicious SMS Attack (Smishing)

A malicious attempt to defraud Albanian citizens through a fake SMS—aimed at stealing banking information by impersonating Raiffeisen Bank—was swiftly intercepted and neutralized by the National Cybersecurity Authority AKSK). Thanks to the close interinstitutional cooperation between Raiffeisen Bank, AKEP, and AKSK, immediate action was taken to block the malicious activity and disable access to the […]

National Cyber Security Marathon 2025: AKSK launches the challenge for new talents

For the first time, the National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) is organizing the National Cyber Security Marathon 2025, a nationwide initiative for discovering, developing, and promoting young talents in cybersecurity, among universities and technology-oriented vocational schools. Through the international SimSpace platform, students will have the opportunity to train in real-world scenarios, gain hands-on experience, and […]

Digital Safety for All – Awareness Session for Children with Special Needs and Their Parents

As part of the initiative to promote inclusion and digital education for underrepresented groups, another awareness session on internet safety was held with children with special needs and their parents. During the session, participants discussed safe ways to use technology, online risks, and the protection of personal data in everyday life. As in previous activities, […]

AKSK Expands the Network of Critical and Important Information Infrastructure Operators

  In implementation of Law No. 25/2024 “On Cybersecurity” and the relevant methodology, the Council of Ministers has approved the updated list of operators of critical and important information infrastructure, comprising a total of 215 operators at the national level: 🔹 133 classified as critical infrastructure, 🔹 82 classified as important information infrastructure. The identification […]

Why the EU must integrate the Western Balkans into its cybersecurity agency?

We are living in a period defined by digital vulnerability and geopolitical instability. As such, cybersecurity has become not only a matter of national resilience but a vital dimension of the European integration process in our region. For the Western Balkans Six (WB6), the urgency to align with the European Union’s cybersecurity framework is more […]