TIRANA, November 17/ATA/ In the framework of efforts for creation of the new cyber security strategy 2025-2030, the National Cyber Security Authority has held a series of meetings with all the relevant actors that will be involved in the action plan for strengthening the cyber security strategy. The goal remains the improvement of the entire cyber ecosystem, bringing a new approach for the protection of critical infrastructures, the protection of citizens and for increasing the role of Albania in the region and beyond.
Era Gjata, responsible for the Coordination of International Projects, Strategic Development and Identification sector, told the Albanian Telegraphic Agency that, “In May 2024, there has entered into force new law “On cyber security”, partially aligned with the EU directive on measures for a common high level of cyber security throughout the European Union. Pursuant to this law, the government approved the decision on the Methodology for Identification of Operators of Critical and Important Information Infrastructures, drafted by the National Authority for Cyber Security”.
She emphasized that, “This methodology defines the process of identifying the operators of critical and important information infrastructures and the new criteria, focusing on the assessment of the level of importance of the services offered.”
Further on, she said that, “The Authority is set to begin the process of identifying the operators of critical and important information infrastructures operating in critical sectors according to the steps of identification and classification of operators, information services/infrastructures and new defined criteria.”/a.f/r.e/p.s./
