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 […]

Cyber Security Day – Director Igli Tafa: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Requires Strategy and Cooperation

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 […]

Discussions on Strengthening Cybersecurity: Bilateral Meeting with the Regional Cooperation Council

Today, at the National Cyber ​​Security Authority, a bilateral meeting was held with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) regarding the country’s needs in the field of cybersecurity. Representatives of NCSA, AKSHI, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE), the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEPJ), and the State Police presented the current situation of […]

Cyber ​​Hygiene Training and Cyber ​​Drill in Shkodra

As part of our efforts to increase awareness and capacities in cybersecurity, NCSA organized in Shkodra: Cyber ​​Hygiene Training with a focus on employees of the Municipality of Shkodra, to improve their practices in information protection and prevention of digital threats. Cyber ​​Drill – a dynamic simulation of a cyber attack, dedicated to IT teams […]

“Cyber ​​Drill” in Korça/ Practical Training for Cyber ​​Incident Management by NCSA

Today, the “Cyber ​​Drill” training was held in Korça, where IT employees from public and private institutions of this region were engaged by NCSA experts in advanced simulations for managing cyber incidents. This practical activity focused on testing responses to threats and improving digital protection skills. We thank our partners: USAID, DAI and the Municipality […]

NCSA Organizes “Cyber ​​Hygiene” Training in Collaboration with CRDF Global and the US Department of State

The National  Cyber ​​Security Authority continues its commitment to strengthening capacities and raising awareness on cybersecurity, by organizing the Cyber ​​Hygiene activity in collaboration with CRDF Global and the US Department of State. The event gathered around 681 online and 20 physical participants, employees from the public and private sectors, civil society and universities, creating […]

International Conference “Shaping the Future of GovTech”, where Albania hosts the region to discuss the digital revolution as a new power of good governance

The regional conference “The Future of GovTech”, organized by NAIS, reaffirmed Albania’s vision for advancing digital transformation and cybersecurity as two inseparable processes that go hand in hand. With the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama and key leaders from the region, the role of technology in modernizing governance, increasing transparency and improving the lives […]

Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: Regional Policy Dialogue and Cooperation on Digital Defense

The National Cyber ​​Security Authority (NCSA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in cooperation with the Observer Research Foundation America and the Center for Studies on Democracy and Governance, organized a regional cyber policy dialogue on 20-21 November 2024, in Tirana, Albania. The event brought together 60 participants from […]

International Children’s Day/Tafa: “It’s time for cyberbullying & other forms of online harassment to be treated as criminal offences.”

In the framework of the International Children’s Day, NCSA organized an activity where the importance of protecting children in the online space and the need to improve the legal framework was discussed. During his speech, the General Director of NCSA , Mr. Igli Tafa underlined that the need for legal changes has emerged from the […]