
The REACTIV system, launched on September 1, identifies digital incidents affecting state services
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Last summer was particularly rich in data leaks and digital assaults, notably against the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP). This type of lift did not exist before September 1st.
The French state is still struggling to protect French people's data. The government published this Thursday, November 12, a brand new report covering all the cyberattacks, data thefts and other digital “incidents” that have affected the State and its services in recent weeks.
This type of feedback did not exist before last September 1, the date on which Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked the National Information Systems Security Agency (Anssi) to “put in place a reinforced capacity for reaction, intervention and assistance to State services”, while last summer was particularly rich in data leaks and digital assaults, in particular against the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP). As a result, an operation was born called “REPonse & Interministerial ACTion to Data Violations (REACTIV)”, which leads Anssi to publish situation reports every month.

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