Policy Paper on Cyber Security 2015 - 2017  Central management of anti-virus protection for 7 institutions, 1000 computers;  e-signature through Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for 2 institutions; The use of Information and Communications Technology has considerably increased over the recent years. According to the data published by EPCA, the number of active users of mobile phone services reached approximately 3.7 million users by the end of 2013. The penetration rate of mobile telephony based on active SIM cards reached 130%. The broadband Internet access has considerably increased by 14% during 2013 for fixed broadband connections as well as for mobile broadband, for modem card and USB connections 88 - 101% respectively during 2013. In total, the number of broadband subscribers (fixed and mobile) was increased by 36% during 2013. The total number of fixed broadband connections reached up to 182.556 at the end of 2013 and the number of broadband service users based on mobile phones reached up to 1.231.269 at the end of 2013. The number of Internet users in Albania is increased several times over the recent years. According to the data published by the International Telecommunication Union, the penetration of Internet in Albania over the last ten years has increased from 0.97% in 2003 to over 60% in 2013. 5 Year 2003 2004 2005 Albania 0.97 2.42 6.04 2006 9.61 2007 2008 15.04 23.86 2009 41.20 2010 45.00 2011 49.00 2012 2013 54.66 60.10 In the meantime, the number of violations of the security of networks and information is increasing rapidly. This brings about financial losses and generates new risks and threats for the development of the Information Society. In this context, it is necessary to undertake measures for a safe development of the Information Society. 5 Source: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx 11