3. Qualification of security products handling sensitive information not classified as "defence secret

3.1 Qualification challenges and objectives

The advent of interconnected information systems has strengthened the desire of governments to equip themselves to protect their communications networks. For a long time, companies were under the functional and financial control of governments. But with the deregulation and opening up of the telecommunications sector to competition, France, like other countries, is seeking to control its own information systems by developing its policy of labelling products capable of ensuring the security of their communications.

The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior have long been involved in this approach, as the latter is responsible for ensuring the security of their territory and national interests. However,...