North Macedonia will get the first cybersecurity center in the Western Balkans. It will function within Goce Delchev University in Shtip, while Albania and Montenegro will also join. The center will enable a direct response to attacks and disinformation in the digital space.
U.S. CDA Varnes, Minister of Education and Science Janevska, Minister of Digital Transformation Andonovski, and University Rector Goce Mirakovski were among those that attended the project kickoff event on Friday.
The Cybersecurity Center is an investment in North Macedonia’s digital future, as well as in relation to the students and professionals who will help protect that future, CDA Varnes said.
Digital Transformation Minister Andonovski pointed out that the country was positioning itself as a leader in cybersecurity development in the Western Balkans.
Setting up the Integrated Security Operations Center (SOC) in the Western Balkans is an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by CRDF Global.