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AKSK announces the winning national team to represent Albania at ECSC 2026
AKSK announces the winning national team to represent Albania at ECSC 2026 - AKSK AKSK announces the winning national team to represent Albania at ECSC 2026 Meet the team that will represent Albania at ECSC 2026! The National Authority for Cybersecurity (AKSK) has completed the selection process for the national team to represent Albania at the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) 2026, one of the most important European competitions for young talents in cybersecurity. ECSC is an initiative of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), supported by the European Commission and organized annually in collaboration with the host country. The competition brings together national teams composed of the best talents aged 14–25, testing their knowledge, technical skills, and teamwork through challenges in fields such as cryptography, web application security, reverse engineering, forensics, pwn, and other cybersecurity disciplines. As the national organizer for Albania, AKSK conducted and coordinated all qualifying phases, culminating in the selection of 10 finalists for Team Albania. From October 12 to 16, 2026, the Albanian team will compete in Bochum, Germany, against national teams from Europe, representing the talent and potential of young Albanians in cybersecurity. For more information about the team, coaches, qualifying phases, and ECSC 2026: ecsc.al AKSK launches the National Program for Building Cybersecurity Capacities for SMEs Strengthening Albania–Spain cooperation in cybersecurity / AKSK Director General meets the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain in Albania.