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Workshop to establish the AirC2 C&I Partnership

The NCI Agency held a workshop on 6 November to prepare the establishment of the AirC2 Communications and Information (C&I) Partnership.

Top UK IT official visits the Agency

On 22 October, Mr Gerry Cantwell, the Director of Service Development of the United Kingdom Information Systems and Services, visited the NCI Agency in Brussels.

NCI Agency General Manager visits Sweden

On 16 October 2014, the NCI Agency General Manager Mr Koen Gijsbers met with representatives of the Swedish Ministry of Defence and industry in Stockholm.

High-level visit to NCI Agency’s Cyber Security Operations Centre

On 24th October the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg paid a first visit to the NCI Agency’s Cyber Security Operations Centre in Mons.

Military Committee visits the Agency in The Hague

NATO’s top military body visited the NATO Communications and Information Agency facilities in The Hague, Netherlands (21 October), for updates on missile defence, advanced NATO software, and the command and control aspects of the decisions made at NATO’s Wales Summit.

New Director Infrastructure Services – Dr Gregory B. Edwards

As of 1 December 2014, Dr Edwards assumes post of the new Director Infrastructure Services, taking upon responsibilities of Mr Wilhelmsen.

White Paper on IT Modernization

The first White Paper on IT Modernization has been published and is available on IT Modernization site.

NCI Agency General Manager attends Industrial Forum in Bulgaria

On 9–10 October 2014, the NCI Agency General Manager, Mr Koen Gijsbers attended the Industrial Forum in Sofia (Bulgaria), held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Rosen Plevneliev.

Visit by Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Defence

On Friday 26 September 2014, the NCI Agency Chief of Staff, MGEN Luis Andrey, hosted the visit of the Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Defence, Ms Desislava Yosifova.

Agency introduces 3D printing

Recently 3D printing was introduced by the Agency’s Prototype Engineering Centre (PEC) and the Creative Media Centre (CMC) in The Hague. The 3D printing system procured by PEC enables rapid prototyping and functional testing, while the 3D printer at CMC enables visualization of 3D designs into tangible objects.

First Stage Authorization granted for Enterprise-NPKI

The Enterprise NATO Public Key Infrastructure (Enterprise-NPKI) project received First Stage authorization in July 2014.

Command and Control Collaboration Portal System

NCI Agency team composed of staff from Brussels, The Hague and Mons, together with selected Contractors, has engineered, implemented, integrated with National assets a Command and Control Collaboration Portal (C2CP) system for 1st German / Netherlands Corps, Münster.

Belgian Prime Minister announces expanded NATO technical footprint in Mons

Speaking at the NCI Agency’s Information Assurance Symposium (NIAS), Mr Elio Di Rupo publicly presented for the first time the designs for an expanded NATO technical presence in Mons, Belgium.

NATO launches Industry Cyber Partnership

On 17 September 2014, NATO launched a formal initiative to boost significantly cooperation with the private sector on cyber threats and challenges. The NATO Industry Cyber Partnership (NICP) was presented to some 1500 Industry leaders and policy makers at NATO's largest cyber conference in Mons, Belgium.

NATO Industry Cyber Partnership

The Wales Summit endorsed the NATO Industry Cyber Partnership (NICP) and we are going to launch its implementation at NIAS2014!

Video - Enhancing airport security: multiple sensors to improve IED detection

Through a Defence Against Terrorism Programme of Work (DAT POW) initiative within the Emerging Security Challenges Division at NATO HQ, the NCI Agency and industry conducted a trial to test new solutions aimed at combining sensor information in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in the context of Air Transportation Security.