Agence Nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information (ANSSI)

Created in 2009 as part of the Prime Minister’s Office, 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. As such, the Agency’s primary objective is, to construct and organise the protection of the country from cyberattacks and to contribute to the stability of the cyberspace. 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.