Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and increasingly sophisticated, leaving institutions in a race against time and technology. Data are stolen from government servers, companies are set up using stolen information, and attackers demand ransom. Where does the Western Balkans stand amid these threats? Experts from Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania who spoke to Kosovo Online agree on one point: secure online communication requires both advanced technological support and experts who know how to use it. They note that Serbia leads the region in the development of e-government, that the rest of the region is also making progress, but that the main challenge is how to further protect increasingly vulnerable infrastructure.