What ANSSI does

ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information) is the French national authority for cybersecurity and cyber defense, established in 2009 as an administrative public establishment (établissement public administratif) under the direct authority of the French Prime Minister. The agency executes five core missions: defend digital systems of national interest, understand and analyze the threat landscape, share information with stakeholders, support organizations in improving their security posture, and regulate cybersecurity standards across critical sectors. ANSSI does not charge for its services; funding flows directly from the French state budget as part of France's national cybersecurity infrastructure, and the agency operates with a nationwide mandate exclusively within France.

The service portfolio centers on operational and regulatory assets: CERT-FR serves as the national computer emergency response team; NCC-FR delivers national cybersecurity certification and qualification of security solutions; MesServicesCyber is the digital self-service platform for beneficiary support; CFSSI runs cybersecurity professional training for state agents and regulated operators; and a library of guides, digital services, and tools supports practitioners. ANSSI addresses emerging technological challenges including cloud security, post-quantum cryptography, digital identity and trust, artificial intelligence, and open-source security. The agency also maintains regulatory authority over Operators of Vital Importance (OIV) and Operators of Essential Services (OSE) in sectors such as energy, transport, banking, healthcare, and digital infrastructure.

ANSSI serves four primary segments: state employees requiring cybersecurity training, local and regional government entities (Collectivités), critical infrastructure operators (OIV), and essential services operators (OSE). Distribution is exclusively direct and government-channel: the official website (cyber.gouv.fr), the MesServicesCyber platform, CERT-FR for incident coordination, CFSSI for training delivery, supplemented by participation in industry events (Lyon Cyber Expo, Assises de Monaco, European Cyber Week, European Cybersecurity Challenge) and active presence on X, LinkedIn, BlueSky, and GitHub. There is no commercial pricing, sales force, or third-party distribution model.

Name

ANSSI

Legal name

Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information

Website

https://ssi.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ANSSI is France's national cybersecurity authority, a government agency under the Prime Minister providing cyber defense, incident response (CERT-FR), certification (NCC-FR), training (CFSSI), and regulatory oversight for state entities and critical infrastructure operators (OIV/OSE).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

National Security (928110), National Security and International Affairs (9281), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Cyber Defense & Information Security (National Security) (BPAIAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC), Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ), Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD)

Keywords

• National cybersecurity authority
• Cyber incident response
• Security certification services
• Cybersecurity training programs
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANSSI is France's national cybersecurity and cyber defense authority that provides free operational, regulatory, and training services to government bodies and critical infrastructure operators. Its portfolio includes the MesServicesCyber beneficiary support platform, the CERT-FR national incident response coordination service, the NCC-FR security certification and qualification framework for cybersecurity products, and the CFSSI training center for state agents, local authorities, and operators of vital importance. The agency also publishes authoritative cybersecurity guidance and enforces cybersecurity regulations across critical sectors.

Product overview

ANSSI operates as France's national authority for cybersecurity and cyber defense, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized across five core missions: defender, know, share, support, and regulate. The portfolio centers on operational services (CERT-FR for incident response and NCC-FR for certification), the MesServicesCyber digital platform for beneficiary support, CFSSI for professional training development, and certified/qualified security solutions. The organization also publishes guidance documents, manages crisis response protocols, and addresses emerging technological challenges including cloud security, post-quantum cryptography, digital identity, AI security, and open-source security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MesServicesCyber

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik): Germany's federal cybersecurity agency, responsible for national cyber defense, certification (BSI standards), incident response, and critical infrastructure protection. Closest direct national peer to ANSSI in scope, mandate, and structure.
• Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre): Canada's unified source of expert advice, services, and support on cyber security for government, critical infrastructure, and Canadian citizens. Directly comparable to ANSSI's national authority and incident response mandate.
• NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre, UK): UK's national authority for cyber incidents, providing incident response, certifications, and guidance to government and critical infrastructure. Highly comparable to ANSSI on national cyber defense mission, CERT function, and advisory role.
• CCN-CERT (Centro Criptológico Nacional, Spain): Spain's national cryptographic center and CERT, operating under the national intelligence center. Directly comparable to ANSSI's CERT-FR function and national cyber defense authority role.
• ACSC (Australian Cyber Security Centre): Australia's lead government agency for cybersecurity, providing incident response, advice, and threat intelligence. Comparable to ANSSI in its integrated national cyber defense and advisory mandate.
• CERT-EU (Computer Emergency Response Team for the EU Institutions): Permanent CERT for EU institutions, bodies, and agencies, coordinating threat intelligence and incident response across the EU institutional landscape. Comparable to ANSSI's CERT-FR but with a supranational institutional scope.
• NCSC-NL (Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum, Netherlands): Netherlands' national cybersecurity center providing incident response, threat intelligence, and advice to government and critical infrastructure. Comparable to ANSSI at the national cyber defense level within a similarly sized European economy.

Broad incumbents

• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity): EU-level cybersecurity agency that sets pan-European standards, supports member states, and coordinates cross-border incident response. Directly comparable to ANSSI because they operate in the same regulatory and operational cybersecurity domain, with ENISA acting as the supranational counterpart to ANSSI's national authority.
• CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, US): US federal agency for critical infrastructure protection and national cyber defense, with a broader portfolio and larger scale than ANSSI. Comparable in regulatory and operational mandate despite the larger country scope.

Regional players

• CSIRT.sk (SK-CERT, Slovakia): Slovakia's national CSIRT under the Slovak government, providing incident response and coordination. Comparable in role to ANSSI's CERT-FR but at a smaller scale and different geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anssi_fr
• GitHubgithub.com/ANSSI-FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anssi-fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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