The NCSA delegation led by Director General Bledar Kazia held discussions with CISA representatives regarding the expansion of operational cooperation and the exchange of information concerning cyber threats.

The meeting also addressed coordination in incident management and response, as well as the strengthening of institutional capacities through specialized training, joint exercises and the exchange of expertise.

NCSA expressed its appreciation for the partnership with CISA and the ongoing support from the United States, reaffirming its commitment to deepening cooperation and developing joint initiatives.

According to NCSA, these initiatives aim to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity and resilience, while enhancing its ability to prevent and address threats to critical infrastructure. /e.i/r.e/p.s./

The NCSA strengthened national capacity and fostered inter-institutional expertise by coordinating experts from key national institutions.

The process was led by a joint task force comprising the NCSA, the Armed Forces Academy, Albania Cyber Command, and the State Intelligence Service, in close coordination with key representatives from critical and important information infrastructures.

The exercise featured advanced cyber crises, focusing on defending critical infrastructure, securing SCADA/OT systems, managing 5G networks, and accelerating real-time incident response.

By taking part in Locked Shields 2026, Albania is strengthening cross-sector collaboration and hardening defenses for national critical systems under real-time, high-pressure scenarios.

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