CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGE ALBANIA 2026

With a solid background in network security engineering and a passion for tackling complex cybersecurity challenges, Bledar brings invaluable expertise to Incident Investigation, Incident Response and Digital Forensics at AKSK (NCSA). His extensive experience in designing, implementing and maintaining secure network and system infrastructures ensures the team's defensive capabilities are robust and effective.

With a rich background in diverse projects, Kristian adeptly utilizes programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript. His proficiency extends to frameworks like ASP.NET MVC, Unity, Springboot, Angular, Flask, and Django. Boasting significant experience in analyzing malicious programs and detecting security vulnerabilities in digital environments.

With a diverse background spanning IT, Political Sciences, Military service, and International Relations, Jetmir brings multifaceted expertise to his role. Currently serving on the Red Team at NCSA, his focus is on pentesting and finding vulnerabilities before the adversaries. He is a Certified Offensive AI Expert (COAE) from Hack The Box, bringing AI-driven offensive security into the team's training. A recognized leader in hackathons, tabletop exercises, and capacity-building workshops, he is fiercely dedicated to fortifying Albania's critical information infrastructures.

With a strong background in cybersecurity, industrial systems and engineering, Ervis brings extensive experience in Incident Response, Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence and Security Operations. His work spans protecting critical infrastructure, analyzing cyber threats and coordinating incident response activities, alongside the design and implementation of cyber ranges, OT/ICS laboratories and hands-on cybersecurity exercises. He also contributes to technology innovation through embedded systems and Industrial IoT development.