Policy Paper on Cyber Security 2015 - 2017
This document is also in line with the Digital Agenda for Europe 2020 (a sentence is cited ... The
increase of the trust in ICT through strengthening the security policy for the networks and
information) as well as in line with the Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open,
Safe and Secure Cyberspace).
The purpose of this Policy Paper is to review and coordinate the obligations that stem from the
commitments that are undertaken for a safe cyberspace, in order to ensure fulfillment of
responsibilities of all the actors in a coordinated way. In this way, the further development of the
information society could be ensured as a safe, reliable and open environment as well as the
promotion of the values and opportunities provided by the use of cyber space.
Following an analysis of the current situation and developments, this document defines the vision
and the objectives for the development over the period 2015-2017 and provides the main
directions of the policies that will be followed in order to achieve these objectives. The document
is based on the best European models and practices with regard to the objectives and solutions that
are foreseen, always taking into consideration the specific features of the Albanian society and
economy.
There is an Action Plan attached to this Policy Paper, which is going to be reviewed at least once
a year. The main documents where the Policy Paper on Cyber Security 2015 – 2017 is based on
are as follows:
● Digital Agenda of Albania (2014 - 2020)
● National Security Strategy (NSS)
● Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace5
All stakeholders from the public and private sectors are consulted in order to draft this document
and assistance is provided also by the European Union experts throuth TAIEX.
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Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace - Join(2013) 1 final - 7/2/2013
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