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 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. […]
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 […]
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), in cooperation with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and with Tirana’s chairmanship of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), organized a regional meeting on cybersecurity. This event brought together representatives from 13 SEECP participating countries and international organizations, focusing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Experts from critical information infrastructure and independent institutions participated in a training organized by the National Cybersecurity Authority , where the SimSpace platform was presented and tested. SimSpace is an advanced platform that enables the simulation of cyber-attacks and the testing of defense strategies in a controlled environment. Participants engaged in a hands-on simulation, testing […]
Flavio Queiroz, a cybersecurity expert at the Brazilian Navy Cyber Defense, has praised AKSK’s analysis of LockBit 4.0. He considered it a valuable contribution and shared it with his professional network on LinkedIn. What does the analysis include? Analysis of the PowerShell script used for initial infection Comparison with the MITRE ATT&CK framework Results from […]
