Policy Paper on Cyber Security 2015 - 2017
In the area of security of his ICT systems, the subject sets objectives, strategies and security
requirements and also approves procedures for the administration, operation, protection of the
systems and data as well as for their disposal.
The Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (EPCA) supervises, checks and
monitors the activity of the providers of the electronic communications networks and electronic
communication services. The ECPA supervises the implementation of the necessary measures that
are taken by the providers for the security and integrity of public electronic communication
services and networks regarding the protection of personal data.
Information Right and Personal Data Protection Commissioner (IRPDPC) is the independent
authority in charge of supervising and monitoring the protection of eletronic personal data in
accordance with the law, in the course of their retention, processing and transmission, by
complying with and guaranteeing the fundamental human rights and freedoms.
Other institutions that will support the achievement of the objectives of the documentt
The Albanian School of Public Administration (ASPA) is the institution that is tasked with the
professional education and training of the employees of public administration. Trainings are
focused on developing sustainable management capacities, increasing their level of accountability,
establishing a cadre of professional, impartial and efficient officials to perform their functions.
This institution will provide assistance to organize trainings for IT professionals of the public
administration.
The Education Development Institute (EDI) is the institution that is charged with developing
the ICT Curricula for pre-university education (k-12), which includes some very important sets of
topics of the cyber security area, the content of which consists of safe use of Internet by pupils and
teachers.
Pursuant to the DCM No. 303, dated 31.3.2011 “On setting up Information and Communication
Technology Units in the relevant ministries and subordinate institutions”, there is an IT
Directorate in each institution, which is in charge of security in ICT systems and in this context, it
is also in charge of cyber security.
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