“we will remain extremely vigilant”, faced with the risk of cyberattacks against France, promises Cédric O

France is ready to face the digital threat. This is the message that Cédric O, the Secretary of State for digital, wanted to convey, guest of franceinfo on Saturday March 5, while several cyberattacks targeting telephone and internet operators took place in Europe.

“There are cyberattacks in Ukraine, for the rest of the continent, it was a fear that we had, that we always havehe explained. We have increased our level of alert, it is true for the State, for strategic companies. For the moment, “there is only one example which is a cyberattack” he added, mentioning the satellite operator Viasat, “who is not French, but who serves a few thousand French people.”

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is also a cyber aggression. Many #cyberattacks Russians hit Ukraine and its infrastructure. France and all countries have increased their level of alert. We remain extremely vigilant #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/9KwUlfuSvl

— Cedric O (@cedric_o) March 5, 2022

The politician also recalled that theNational Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI) proposed to candidates for the presidential election “who wish”of “help them and inform them about cybersecurityto secure their campaign”. “France will do everything in its power to ensure that no cyber attack disrupts democratic life”he said on Twitter.

I’@ANSSI_FR offers to candidates for the presidential election who so wish to help and inform them about #cybersecurityto secure their campaign.
The will do everything in its power so that no #cyberattack disrupts democratic life. pic.twitter.com/ZgPQfiLl4a

— Cedric O (@cedric_o) March 5, 2022