TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – Bledar Kazia, General Director of the National Authority for Cyber Security, presented the Albanian approach to strengthening cyber resilience in critical sectors during the ImpactSEE conference held in Bucharest.
Kazia represented Albania on the panel entitled “Strengthening Security: Cyber-Resilience and Defence in Critical Sectors,” where he emphasized the importance of cyber security as an integral component of national security.
During the discussion, he highlighted that cyber-attacks targeting sectors such as energy, healthcare, telecommunications and finance have a direct impact on citizens, the economy and functioning of state institutions.
He stressed that protecting these sectors requires preventive measures, a coordinated response to incidents and the capacity to restore services as quickly as possible following a cyber-attack.
The panel put special emphasis on international cooperation, the real-time exchange of information regarding threats and the development of specialized capabilities for each critical sector. In this context, Kazia presented the Albanian model for sectoral Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)—the establishment of which, under this new approach, is expected to begin in the coming days.
These structures are designed to facilitate a specialized response to cyber incidents, tailored to the specific risks and needs of each sector.
According to the AKSK (National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security), the Albanian model has attracted interest from several other countries, which have expressed a desire to learn about and adopt this approach.
By presenting this model and sharing its national expertise, Albania aims to expand its contribution to strengthening cybersecurity at a regional level. /e.i/r.e/p.s./
