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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Representatives of the national cybersecurity incident response teams from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia participated in a training and experience exchange with Poland’s CERT. The event, organized by DCAF with the support of GIZ, aimed to strengthen technical capacities and promote regional cooperation to address cybersecurity challenges. During the opening session, the Director of the […]
On Cyber Security Day, the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) participated in an event organized by Microsoft and Soft & Solution, where the challenges and strategies for protecting critical infrastructure in Albania were discussed. The Director of NCSA, Igli Tafa, presented concrete measures taken by Albania to strengthen security, emphasizing the importance of the new […]