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Film Friday: Fighting terrorism with biometrics

Biometrics are biological and behavioural characteristics, such as fingerprints and facial recognition. To match the growing need for biometrics and intelligence capabilities, the NCI Agency has been developing the NATO Automated Biometrics Identification System (NABIS). NABIS helps Allies securely share their gathered biometric data in a NATO environment, enhances interoperability and allows Nations to work together in an efficient manner.

Save the Date: General Counsel Roundtable 2023

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 General Counsel Roundtable.

Film Friday: SPOT - Collecting data in times of crisis

Our Data Scientists explore Spot and other autonomous technologies to ensure the Agency can successfully support NATO operations. We are currently testing these capabilities to be as independent as possible. NCI Agency experts continuously work with our partners to ensure situational awareness during NATO missions, allowing commanders make faster and better decisions.

NATO’s most prestigious award presented to the NCI Agency staff

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), NATO's highest honour, is awarded to NATO employees in recognition of their service to NATO, and their outstanding operational and non-operational work. The MSM was first awarded in 2003 and is given to fewer than 50 individual NATO employees each year.

Film Friday: Communications are NATO’s heartbeat

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) launched its #FilmFriday campaign this week to showcase the incredible work that our staff does to support NATO operations and protect the Alliance.

NATO Agency signs important cyber security agreements

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) signed two multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with King ICT Croatia and IBM Belgium, for the provision of cyber security deployment and configuration services across the NATO Enterprise.

NITECH magazine demonstrates the importance of technology for NATO

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has published the eighth edition of its NATO Innovation and Technology (NITECH) magazine.

The NATO Military Committee visits the NCI Agency

On 12 December 2022, the NATO Military Committee visited the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) in The Hague, Netherlands.

NCI Academy kicks off UN Defence Capacity Building Project

From 19-22 September 2022, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency), together with NATO HQ and the United Nations C4ISR* Academy for Peacekeeping Operations (UNCAP), kicked-off a strategic Defence and Security Related Capacity Building (DCB) project in Entebbe, Uganda.

Agency experts deliver critical network to NATO Partners

On 18 October 2022, the NCI Agency achieved Final System Acceptance for a new NATO Partners Network (NPN), which serves Partners located in Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).

NATO Edge conference concludes after a successful launch

The first edition of NATO Edge, the NATO Communications and Information Agency's (NCI Agency) flagship conference, has successfully come to an end after three days of rich conversations, captivating panels and breakout sessions at the Lotto Mons Expo, in Mons, Belgium.

NCI Agency kicks off NATO Edge Conference

Today marked the first day of NATO Edge, the NATO Communications and Information Agency's (NCI Agency) conference.

NATO Edge conference final agenda announced

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) will host NATO Edge: Technology in Focus, the flagship conference, from 25 to 27 October at the Lotto Mons Expo in Mons, Belgium.

NATO Innovation Challenge Winners announced

The winners of the NATO Innovation Challenge – Fall 2022 were announced on 12 October in Bucharest, Romania.

Contracting opportunities available through NATO Agency’s not-for-profit framework

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has announced two new business opportunities through its not-for-profit acquisition framework.

NCI Agency explores autonomous robot technology to support NATO operations

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is testing a robot 'dog' which could be used to support operations in hazardous environments.