What are the missions of ANSSI?
The National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI) plays an essential role in protecting France against cyber threats. At a time when digital technologies are omnipresent in all aspects of society, from critical state infrastructure to businesses and the daily lives of citizens, ANSSI positions itself as the guardian of national cybersecurity. Here is an overview of ANSSI’s main missions.
1. Defend
One of ANSSI's main missions is to defend the Nation's critical information systems. This includes:
- Cyberattack detection : Design and deployment of detection capabilities to protect critical information systems.
- Assistance to victims : Response to large-scale cyberattacks to help victims and mitigate impacts.
- Structuring assistance : Organization of assistance at the national level for victims of cyberattacks.
2. Know
ANSSI strives to maintain in-depth knowledge in the field of cybersecurity, which includes:
- Technological expertise : Master the state of the art in technology and information systems security.
- Threat analysis : Understand threats and risks in cyberspace and develop tools to deal with them.
- Strategic monitoring : Follow cybersecurity trends in France, Europe and internationally, and defend a unique vision of the security and stability of cyberspace.
3. Share
Sharing information and resources is crucial for ANSSI, which:
- Dissemination of recommendations : Publishes recommendations, solutions and tools to improve collective cybersecurity.
- Cooperation : Actively participates in technical, operational and strategic cooperation networks at different levels.
- Training and awareness : Trains state agents and regulated operators, and raises citizens' awareness of cyber risks.
- Development of the sector : Encourages the development of the cybersecurity sector and associated training.
4. Accompany
ANSSI supports various stakeholders to strengthen cybersecurity:
- Doctrine and regulations : Develops a French cybersecurity doctrine and participates in the development of normative and regulatory systems.
- Government support : Helps the government deploy effective public policy on cybersecurity.
- Advice to the authorities : Assists the highest authorities in understanding and managing cyber issues.
- Support for regulated operators : Guides operators in the application of security measures and incident management.
- Trusted ecosystem : Promotes the development of an ecosystem of trusted cybersecurity product and service providers.
In conclusion, ANSSI plays a multifaceted role in cybersecurity, combining defense, expertise, sharing and support to protect the nation against cyber threats and ensure robust and resilient cybersecurity.
