TIRANA, March 19/ATA/ According to the 2026 National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), Albania has ranked the 9th in the world for cybersecurity with a score of points, marking a significant improvement from the 54th place in 2023. This high ranking highlights Albania’s progress in strengthening cyber structures, national strategies, and incident response mechanisms.
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today the NCSI report, according to which Albania is assessed for the progress made in strengthening the relevant structures for cybersecurity, developing national policies and strategies, as well as improving coordination mechanisms and response to threats in the digital space.
The NCSI evaluation is based on the analysis of national capacities for managing cyber risks, including the legal and policy framework, the protection of essential services, the management of cyber incidents, as well as capacity development and international cooperation.
Albania’s score reflects the fulfillment of a wide range of indicators related to institutional organization, incident response and preventive measures at the national level.
The NCSI report includes 112 countries and assesses over 40 indicators covering: legal and institutional framework, protection of critical services and personal data, crisis response and management capacities as well as international cooperation. /p.s./
