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NCI Agency Pilot Project Reveals Key Lesson on Strengthening NATO Cyber Defence

In a major step toward developing new models for NATO-industry cooperation on cyber defence, the NCI Agency recently conducted a Cyber Security Incubator Pilot Project, and concluded that greater mutual understanding through real-time collaboration with industry can speed the integration of innovative solutions into the Alliance's cyber defences.

NATO, Europol support The Hague Cyber Summer School

The week of 24-28 August 2015, the city of The Hague hosted its first ever International Cyber Security Summer School, #ICSSS2015. The NCI Agency - in cooperation with Europol and The Hague Security Delta – conceived and delivered this ground-breaking course. The Summer School took place at the Campus of The Hague Security Delta.

Provisional Site Acceptance for ACCS System Test and Validation Facility

After the achievement of the Air Command and Control System (ACCS) Level of Capability 1 (LOC1) Preliminary Software Acceptance (PSWA) last December, the ACCS LOC1 Programme has successfully completed another significant milestone. The Provisional Site Acceptance (PSA) Protocol for the ACCS LOC1 System Test and Validation Facility in Glons was formally signed on 29 July 2015.

General Manager and Romanian Chief of General Staff discuss support to NATO’s Readiness Action Plan

On 15 and 16 July 2015, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) General Manager, MGEN (rtd) Koen Gijsbers was hosted in Bucharest by the Romanian Chief of General Staff, LGEN Nicolae Ciucă.

Final Systems Acceptance for Czech and Hungarian Radars

Tuesday 14 July 2015 marked an exceptional milestone for the integration of Hungary into the NATO collective air defence

Video – Enabling interoperability - a short overview of CFBLNet

When nations work together in a coalition it is essential that each coalition member's national technology and systems are able to seamlessly unite with other another to work towards the common goal of supporting the warfighter; this is known as interoperability.

MN CD2 Nations agree to two new work packages

From 17-18 June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence hosted the eighth Multinational Cyber Defence Capability Development (MN CD2) Board Meeting in the Netherlands.

Agency awards contract for Deployable Air Defence Radars

On Friday 10 July 2015, the NCI Agency awarded a contract amounting to €22M for the provision of two Deployable Air Defence Radars (DADRs) for NATO Air Command and Control Surveillance and Identification to the Spanish company "INDRA SISTEMAS".

General Manager discusses Agency cooperation with Polish Deputy Chief General Staff

On 17 June 2015, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) General Manager, MGEN (rtd) Koen Gijsbers, met with the Deputy Chief General Staff Polish Armed Forces MGEN Anatol Wojtan, in Warsaw, Poland. During the visit, MGEN (rtd) Gijsbers also met with the Director for Armament Policy of the Polish Ministry of National Defence, BGEN Wlodzimierz Nowak.

NATO welcomes activation of new Air Command and Control System

On Friday (3 July 2015), NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment Patrick Auroy welcomed the activation of NATO’s new Air Command and Control System (ACCS). Italy recently decided to declare the first ACCS site operational, with other NATO and national sites to follow in 2015 and subsequent years.

NCI Agency selects partners for the Cyber Incubator pilot project

In a major step forward on strengthening collaboration and innovation with the private sector, the NATO Communications and Information Agency has selected five new industry and academic partners for the Cyber Incubator pilot project, which aims at accelerating innovation on key cyber challenges.

Lead Nations launch NATO C4 Trust Fund Initial Projects

The NCI Agency plays a key role in supporting Ukraine as the Executing Agent for the NATO Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) Trust Fund, which is led by Canada, Germany and United Kingdom. The objective of the C4 Trust Fund is to help Ukraine modernize its C4 structures and capabilities, and facilitate their interoperability with NATO, thereby contributing to NATO-led exercises and operations, and enhancing Ukraine’s ability to provide for its own security.

Agency staff member honoured with Medal of Merit

On 25 June 2015, the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland - Minister of National Defence, Mr Tomasz Siemoniak presented NATO Communications and Information Agency staff member, Mrs Agata Szydelko, with a Medal of Merit for National Defence (Polish: Medal Za Zasługi dla Obronności Kraju).

Customer Services Catalogue available on the DNBL portal

Recently, the NCI Agency took a major leap forward in the way we present our services to our customers by hosting the Customer Services Catalogue (CSC) on the DNBL Communities of Interest (COI) Service Exchange portal.

NCI Agency launches new Internship Programme

This summer the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is launching a new Internship Programme in The Hague, Brussels and Mons. The programme will recruit interns through an external and formalized process to ensure the most qualified candidate is chosen.

Agency praised for Steadfast Cobalt exercise

NCI Agency staff received praise for their contribution to the success of Steadfast Cobalt, a major NATO exercise held in June.