{"id":188251,"date":"2026-02-17T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/croatia-strengthens-cybersecurity-as-attacks-rise-span-centre-trains-3000-professionals\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:10:09","slug":"croatia-strengthens-cybersecurity-as-attacks-rise-span-centre-trains-3000-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/croatia-strengthens-cybersecurity-as-attacks-rise-span-centre-trains-3000-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Croatia strengthens cybersecurity as attacks rise, Span Centre trains 3,000 professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Croatia strengthens cybersecurity as attacks rise, Span Centre trains 3,000 professionals<\/a><\/p>\n

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ZAGREB, 17 Feb\u00a0(Hina) \u2013\u00a0Cybersecurity in Croatia is stronger than it was one or two years ago, thanks to increased awareness among individuals and organisations about online threats and growing investment in education, said Marinko \u017dagar, head of the Span Cyber Security Centre, at the centre\u2019s Open Day event.<\/p>\n

The event showcased the centre\u2019s training programmes and lecturers. \u017dagar stressed that the courses are designed to be simple and accessible, focused on operational tasks, the latest threats, and modern protection tools and techniques, with most programmes including hands-on practical work.
\nIT company Span\u00a0founded its Cyber Security Centre in 2022, and in 2025 it became a licensed adult education institution. Over the past two and a half years, the centre has trained more than 3,000 individual participants, including over 500 in specialist programmes, from around 200 companies, \u017dagar said.
\nHe noted that the number of cyberattacks is rising, which is why they are being discussed more frequently in public, including high-profile incidents such as an\u00a0attack on Zagreb University Hospital Centre (KBC Zagreb).
\n\u201cThere are many malicious messages and emails through which attackers try to obtain citizens\u2019\u00a0personal data and ultimately their financial resources. That is why it is crucial for people to learn more, stay informed and educate themselves. At the Span centre, we aim to expand that knowledge, present the problem and propose solutions,\u201d\u00a0\u017dagar said.<\/p>\n

Currently, two programmes are active: the\u00a0Cybersecurity Analyst programme and the\u00a0Cloud Security Academy. Approval is being sought for a new programme on secure programming. \u017dagar emphasised that upon completion, participants receive a certificate that is officially recorded in their employment documentation.
\nHe invited all interested individuals to apply for training, noting that vouchers from the Croatian Employment Service are available until June.
\nCommenting on new EU-level cybersecurity legislation, \u017dagar said Croatia is slightly ahead of many other EU member states, as it adopted its Cybersecurity Act in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn certain areas, we are far ahead of some EU member states, even among the leaders. However, in other areas we are weaker, particularly because we do not have equally high-quality network and fibre-optic connectivity across all parts of Croatia. The country must have infrastructure it can manage itself, rather than relying on something that could be shut down overnight,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

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