Information System Security Operation Center

Overview
The French Information System Security Operation Center (COSSI) is run by the SGDN (Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale) in order to defend governmental networks and information systems. In addition to its general preventive tasks, COSSI coordinates the action of French ministries and draws up protection and reaction measures. COSSI operates around the clock, 365 days a year.

Source

 * European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), "France Country Report," at 13 (2011) (full-text).