Cybersecurity Special · Defence
Growth Investment · p. 40
How can the defence sector’s industrial base be protected against cyber threats?
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French Defence Intelligence and Security Directorate (DRSD)
Defence Intelligence and Security Directorate
Topic
The role of CERT [ED] in protecting France’s Defence Industrial and Technological Base through awareness, vulnerability monitoring, incident response and cooperation.
Introduction
The defence industrial ecosystem is a strategic target for cyber attackers. The DRSD’s CERT [ED] is designed to strengthen the resilience of companies supporting defence activities and protect national sovereignty.
Beginning of the article
he Defence Intelligence and Security Directorate (DRSD) established CERT [ED], the Computer Emergency Response Team for defence companies, to help businesses in the sector address the growing challenges posed by cyber security.
Like other nationally strategic sectors, France’s Defence Industrial and Technological Base is a prime target for cyber attackers.