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The Office of the Commissioner of Communications – Digital Security Authority (DSA) in collaboration with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) and Open University of Cyprus, successfully completed on September 16 & 17 a pioneering two-day exercise in maritime cybersecurity "Cybershark 2.0: Maritime Tabletop & Cyber Range Exercise".

We are proud to announce that in July 2025, Cyprus, represented by the Office of the Commissioner of Communications – Digital Security Authority (as the designated National Cybersecurity Certification Authority), officially joined the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) as a Certificate Consuming participant.

The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific have intensified the shift toward hybrid warfare, with cyberspace emerging as a central battleground. In 2024 alone, Ukraine reported over 4,300 cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure, while Taiwan faced an average of 2.4 million cyberattacks per day — double the rate of the previous year. Iran-linked groups launched waves of DDoS attacks and disinformation campaigns following escalations with Israel.

The Office of the Commissioner of Communications – Digital Security Authority (DSA), in collaboration with the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), successfully organized the specialized training course “Cyber Incident Responder”, held at the ICT Academy – Office of the Commissioner of Communications, from June 17 to 20, 2025.

The aviation industry took a major step forward in strengthening its defences against cyber threats with the successful completion of Cyber Skies 2025, an international cybersecurity exercise designed to enhance resilience in the sector. Organized by EUROCONTROL, the Digital Security Authority of Cyprus (DSA), the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), and the Department of Civil Aviation of Cyprus (DCA). The two-day tabletop exercise in Nicosia brought together a diverse group of aviation professionals, cybersecurity experts, and regulatory authorities from Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria and Belgium.

The Digital Security Authority (DSA), in collaboration with the Shipping Deputy Ministry and with the participation of the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), on the 27th of January, successfully concluded a pioneering conference on maritime cybersecurity titled "Charting a New Course: Overcoming Maritime Challenges."

The 4th plenary meeting of the of the 5G Trusted And seCure neTwork serviCes (5G-TACTIC), took place at the ICT Academy premises of the Office of the Commissioner of Communications in Nicosia, Cyprus on the 26th and 27th of November 2024.

As part of its strategic goal to enhance maritime cybersecurity, the Digital Security Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Shipping Deputy Ministry, the U.S. Embassy, Sandia National Laboratories from the U.S. and the Open University of Cyprus, organized the second cybersecurity workshop “Preventing Cyber Aggression in the Maritime Domain”.

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the informative workshop organized by the Digital Security Authority (DSA) in cooperation with the Cyprus Standards Organisation (CYS), on "Cybersecurity in the AI ERA", was a great success.

The Cyber Security in Telecommunications Conference was held on 12/03/2024, co-organised by the Digital Security Authority, the Cyprus Computer Society and the British High Commission, with great success.