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Cyber Balkans 2

Cyber Balkans 2

Duration March 2026 - February 2029

Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in the Western Balkans as the region advances its EU accession and continues to digitalise public services. As governments, critical infrastructure and businesses rely more on digital services, they also need stronger capabilities to prevent, respond to and recover from cyber threats.

Building on the “Cyber Balkans” project, the “Cyber Balkans 2” supports Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia in strengthening their cybersecurity capacities and aligning more closely with EU standards and requirements.

The project focuses on four areas:

  • Strengthening cybersecurity frameworks and institutions by supporting legislative reforms, alignment with EU legislation and stronger cybersecurity governance.
  • Building cooperation and awareness by bringing together governments, the private sector, academia and civil society, and by improving cybersecurity awareness across the region.
  • Improving cyber incident preparedness and response by building technical response capabilities through cyber exercises, certified training, professional networking and targeted technology support.
  • Increasing the cybersecurity talent supply and demand by promoting cybersecurity careers among young people, supporting internships and connections between emerging talent and employers, and strengthening institutional approaches to continuous workforce development. This focus area is led by HAUS.

Through these activities, the project helps strengthen national cybersecurity institutions and cooperation across the Western Balkans, supporting a more resilient region and its progress towards EU membership.

The project is funded by the European Union and delivered in close partnership with HAUS. 

Country
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia
Keywords
Capacity building Cyber Defence Cyber resilience Cybersecurity
Project manager
Budget
5 000 000€
Partners
Status
Ongoing
Funded by
The European Union
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