Guillaume Poupard, Chief Engineer of Armaments, was appointed director general of ANSSI on 27 March 2014,[3][4] succeeding Patrick Pailloux [Wikidata].

In the field of cyber defence, it provides a monitor, detect, alert and reaction to computer attacks, especially on the networks of the State.

ANSSI governance is ensured by a Strategic Committee[14] including: According to a Senate report, although significant efforts have been put in place in recent years, the situation in France with regard to the threat from cyber attacks is still unsatisfactory.

[15] To meet the national challenge of cyber security, ANSSI continues to expand its teams with positions to be filled in all line of work.

[26] "This is not a simple hacking operation, but an attempt to destabilize the French presidential election,"[27] wrote the political party En marche!