NCSA is the key provider of NATO's Network Enabling Capabilities

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NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency

The NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency, NCSA, is a service provider to its NATO and national customers. Wherever NATO deploys on operations or exercises, NCSA is there, providing communication and information systems (CIS) services in support of the mission. Equally important, NCSA supports NATO’s ten major headquarters in Europe, North America, and Asia.

The Agency does this in the most cost effective and efficient manner using industry best practice.

The Agency’s tasks fall into four major areas in order of priority:

• Priority 1: CIS support to NATO operations
• Priority 2: CIS support to NATO exercises
• Priority 3: CIS support to NATO’s major headquarters
• Priority 4: Support for new CIS systems and projects

Where does NCSA fit in the NATO structure?

NCSA is part of the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Organization reporting to the North Atlantic Council.  NCSA works very closely with the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency, whose mission is to provide NATO with scientific support and common funded acquisition of Consultation, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities.

The Director of NCSA is accountable to NATO's Consultation, Command and Control Board for executing the general policy decisions, directives and strategy associated with providing CIS services throughout NATO. The Director is also accountable to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) for all operational, or deployed, CIS assets.

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