Albania with the best team against cyberattacks in simulation test

 

 Recently, Albania experienced a significant cyber attack, raising concerns among NATO allied countries, who suspected Iran's involvement. In response, Albania has strengthened its forces through close cooperation with the United States and the European Union to build an impenetrable defense against similar attacks, local media say.

The European Union organized a multi-day training and exercise in collaboration with renowned European experts and teams from neighboring countries such as Montenegro and North Macedonia. The four-day cyber training, facilitated by the Estonian eGovernance Academy and CybExer Technologies, saw the participation of top local authorities, including the presidents of Albania, Bajram Begaj, and Slovenia, Alar Karis.

At the conclusion of the training, the European experts conducted a test simulation of a cyber attack to assess the performance of the regional teams. The Albanian team emerged as the top performer, demonstrating exceptional professionalism and organizational skills in responding to potential cyber threats, surpassing the teams from Montenegro and North Macedonia.

Mrs. Mirlinda Karçanaj, the General Director of AKSHI, expressed gratitude for the assistance provided by Western allies and the Albanian team. She emphasized that Albania's capabilities and the skills of its team have significantly improved through the collective efforts of the institutions involved.

Karçanaj extended her thanks to the EU ambassador in Tirana for enabling the organization of this activity and acknowledged the support of European and American partners in bolstering Albania's cybersecurity. She commended the work of AKCESK in setting standards and raising awareness in the field, along with the invaluable assistance of the eGovernance Academy in developing the legal framework and providing guidance on cybersecurity management in the private sector. She emphasized the importance of these simulations in enhancing the expertise of Albanian professionals, particularly in light of the sophisticated attack sponsored by an unfriendly state that targeted Albania last year.