The National Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency (ANSSI) closed its call for interest (AMI) on July 27, 2026, for the support of creating and developing sector-specific cybersecurity entities. This AMI, launched on June 17, 2026, aimed to bolster France's capacity against the growing cyber threat, particularly in strategic and critical sectors.
Amidst a context of high cyber threats, the National Strategic Review from July 2025 and the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2026-2030 emphasize the need to improve coordination and decision-making for national operational support. The goal was to foster the establishment or enhancement of the nation's defensive and reactive cybersecurity organization.
The AMI SEC pursued two main objectives: the creation of new Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) entities for underserved sectors, and the development of existing CSIRTs to ensure their long-term sustainability and professionalization.
Out of 15 submitted applications, ANSSI selected 8 winners. A total of 1.44 million euros has been allocated: 240,000 euros for the creation of sectorial CSIRT projects and 120,000 euros for the development of sectorial CSIRT applications.
