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Cybersecurity
Albanian Team Ready for the European Competition – ECSC 2026!
The talents of ECSC Team Albania are heading to Bochum, Germany, to represent Albania at the European Cyber Security Challenge 2026, one of Europe’s most important competitions for young people in the field of cybersecurity. From October 12 to 16, participating teams will face technical Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges, testing their skills in cryptography, systems security, vulnerability identification, and solving complex problems. The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK), as the national organizer of the competition for Albania, has coordinated the selection and preparation of the Albanian team for this European contest. We thank GIZ Albania, the United Nations Development Programme in Albania, Valbona Resort & SPA, UPay Albania, and Unionnet – Western Union for supporting ECSC Team Albania and contributing to the development of young talent.