TIRANA, September 23/ATA/ The Albanian government has strengthened the defense infrastructure of the National Cyber Security Authority so that to withstand cyber-attacks.
Head of the Authority Igli Tafa said today that during the last two years, Albania has fallen prey to cyber-attacks. Last year, there were 46 such attacks, while malicious attacks have been recorded even during the current year.
“In 2023, we had 46 cyber-attacks. Some of them caused damage that is already reported. This year, there have been registered about 20 such attacks. Fortunately, these attacks were predicted and blocked,” he said in a television interview.
Tafa said that the target of the cyber criminals who are linked to Iran have been the banks, digital services and the energy sector.
Tafa underlined that in order to withstand cyber-attacks, the government has strengthened the defense infrastructure of the National Authority for Cyber Security.
“This defense is multidimensional. It requires investments in technology, investments on a daily basis in all work processes, in all infrastructures of the country and investments in the part of talents or capacities”, he said in a statement for “Klan Tv”.
Albania recently moved up 23 places in the Global Cyber Security Index, positioning itself in 57th place globally. /r.e//a.f/p.s./
