Albanian Cyber Academy 4th Edition
At work as People leader I can proudly say that 50% of my leadership team is female.
Personally , I am working hard to contribute to build a diverse environment -globally-
I am proud to announce that I will be delivering the Keynote in the Albanian Cyber Academy which supports Woman in Tech by “National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK)” in the “4th Cyber Academy
About AKCESK
AKCESK ensures security for trusted services, in particular reliability and security in electronic transactions between citizens, businesses and public authorities, enhancing the effectiveness of public and private services and electronic commerce, and setting minimum technical standards for data and network security /
information society systems, in line with international standards in this field, with a view to creating a secure electronic environment.
When : 22nd June 2o2o
Their Web Site : https://albanianictacademy.com/
My Books
https://www.erdalozkaya.com/about-erdal-ozkaya/my-books/
Albanian ICT Academy e para Qendër Inovacioni në Shqipëri e themeluar në vitin 2015.
teknologjisë dhe shkencave kompjuterike në Shqipëri duke ofruar metodologji të mësimdhënies bashkëkohore në forma praktike dhe interaktive. Për herë të parë ofrojmë kategorinë e trajnimeve “Ready to Work” e cila përfshin kurse sipas kërkesave të kompanive në fushën e ICT duke orientuar kështu kursantët më tepër drejt tregut të punës.
Albanian ICT Academy ofron:
Vizioni
Misioni
për fëmijë. Akademia dhe MakerSpace i parë i hapur në Shqipëri ku ju jepet mundësia të gjithë të apasionuarve të rrisin njohuritë e tyre duke ju vënë në dispozicion laboratore me teknologji inovatore.
CISO Insight
Cybersecurity is not a product you buy or a project you complete — it is a continuous operational discipline. The organisations that achieve genuine security maturity embed security thinking into every business decision, invest in people and processes alongside technology, and build resilience for the inevitable day when preventive controls fail.
The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
The threat landscape continues to evolve at a pace that challenges even well-resourced security teams. AI-powered attacks, supply chain compromises, ransomware-as-a-service, and state-sponsored campaigns create a multi-dimensional threat environment no single technology can address. Organisations that defend most effectively take a risk-based approach — understanding which assets are most critical, which threats are most likely, and where investments will have the greatest impact. For CISOs, translating this complexity into actionable strategy requires quantifying cyber risk in business terms, prioritising based on risk reduction, and communicating in language that resonates with non-technical stakeholders.
Building a Defence-in-Depth Strategy
Effective cybersecurity requires layered defences addressing the full attack lifecycle — from reconnaissance through exfiltration. No single control is sufficient; every control can be bypassed by sufficiently motivated adversaries. The goal is creating enough layers that attackers must overcome multiple independent defences, while ensuring detection and response capabilities identify and contain breaches before catastrophic damage. The most common mistake organisations make is treating security as a technology problem rather than a business risk management discipline. The fundamentals — patch management, access control, security awareness, incident response planning — prevent more breaches than any advanced technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest cybersecurity mistake organisations make?
Buying security tools without coherent strategy, skipping basic hygiene in favour of advanced solutions, and failing to invest in people and processes. The fundamentals prevent more breaches than advanced technology.
How should CISOs prioritise security investments?
Start with risk assessment identifying critical assets and likely threats. Prioritise controls for highest-risk scenarios. Ensure basic hygiene is solid before investing in advanced capabilities. Use NIST CSF or CIS Controls to structure your programme and measure progress with board-friendly metrics.
Related reading: Visit our Cyber Resilience Hub or download the CISO Toolkit for governance templates.