#CyberSec2025Rome: Mr. Tafa: “The use of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and large network ecosystems will be decisive for our future.”

The Director General of the National Authority for Cybersecurity, Igli Tafa, participated in #CyberSec2025Rome organized by Cyber Security Italia, where he shared the challenges and priorities of Albania in protecting its cyber space, emphasizing regional threats and the need for a unified European approach. In his speech, Mr. Tafa analyzed Albania’s strategic position in the […]

The webinar titled “Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) – How It Works and How to Protect Ourselves”

The National Cyber Security Authority will host an online webinar titled: “Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) – How It Works and How to Protect Ourselves” How can you protect yourself from these attacks and keep your data safe? Join our webinar to learn defense strategies and best practices to stay secure in a world increasingly threatened by cyber […]

The regional visit on cooperation with the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Center (WB3C) is being developed.

The National Cybersecurity Authority welcomed a delegation from France, Slovenia, and Montenegro as part of a regional visit on cooperation with the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Center (WB3C). As the national coordinator for this center, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA) has facilitated the participation of public administration employees in the training sessions organized so far. […]

The Director of NCSA, Mr. Igli Tafa, thanks his Israeli counterpart after the completion of his term

At the conclusion of his term as Director General of the Israeli National Cybersecurity Directorate, we express our gratitude to Mr. Gaby Portnoy, a dear friend of Albania and an important partner in cybersecurity. From the challenging moments of 2022 to the signing of the Cooperation Agreement, his engagement has been essential in strengthening our […]

Albania is the Cybersecurity Champion in the Balkans for the second consecutive year!

The team of experts from the National Cyber Security Authority and the National Agency for Information Society has once again won first place in the Balkans Live-Fire Cybersecurity Exercise, surpassing the teams of Montenegro and North Macedonia. This three-day exercise, organized in Tirana by CybExer Technologies and the e-Governance Academy (eGA), challenged experts in defending […]

NCSA trains representatives of critical infrastructures and independent institutions for the use of alternative technologies and Open Source.

At the NCSA Cybersecurity Lab, a training session was held for representatives of critical infrastructures and independent institutions, focusing on enhancing technical capacities for using alternative technologies and Open Source platforms. Participants had the opportunity to engage in a Live-Fire simulation, where they tested their skills in identifying and responding to cyberattacks using tools like […]

New Malware Campaign Uses Cracked Software to Spread Lumma and ACR Stealer

Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new malware campaign that uses cracked versions of software to distribute “Lumma” and “ACR Stealer.” AhnLab has noticed an increase in the distribution of ACR Stealer since January 2025, using a technique called “dead drop resolver” to extract the command-and-control (C2) server through legitimate services such as Steam, Google […]

NCSA at the 10th National Forum: “Together Against Cyberbullying and Hate Speech in the Cyber Space”

The National Cyber Security Authority participated in the 10th National Forum: “Together Against Cyber bullying and Hate Speech in Cyber Space,” where it presented data and analyses on cyber security and the challenges of the digital environment. 224 reports were registered in 2024 through the platform “Raporto” on aksk.gov.al, including cases of cyber bullying, hate […]

Visit of ‘Qemal Stafa’ School Students to the National Cyber Security Authority

As part of the career counseling program, students from “Qemal Stafa” School visited the National Cyber Security Authority, where they were welcomed by the institution’s professionals and got an in-depth look at the institution’s work and mission. During the meeting, the staff of the National Cyber Security Authority discussed with the students the importance of […]