ANSSI

Created in 2009 as part of the Prime Minister’s Office and under the authority of the Secretary General for Defence and National Security, the French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) is the national authority in matters of cybersecurity and cyberdefence. ANSSI is responsible for coordinating the defence and protection of information systems. ANSSI’s work revolves around five main missions: defending critical information systems and the victims of large-scale cyberattacks; being familiar with the state of the art in cybersecurity and with cyberspace threats; sharing knowledge, recommendations, and expertise in digital safety; assisting the national and international ecosystem; regulating cybersecurity organisations, goods, and services.