CGI to deliver secure mobile communications solution for NATO

Executive Summary

• CGI (GIB) has signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to deliver the HERMES secure mobile communications solution, in partnership with secunet Security Networks.
• The project will provide NATO executives with highly secure, scalable, and mobile IT capabilities, including a dedicated Service Operation Centre, 24/7 support, and end‑to‑end VPN services.
• This contract expands CGI’s defense portfolio and demonstrates its ability to deliver mission‑critical, classified communications solutions for multinational security organizations.

Key Details

• Contract Scope: Delivery of the HERMES project – a secure, scalable mobile communications platform for NATO executives and selected user groups.
• Partners: secunet Security Networks (provides Secure Inter‑Network Architecture hardware and encryption components).
• Key Capabilities Delivered:
• Secure hardware & software enabling classified information exchange from any location.
• Managed services integration, including a permanent monitoring system with its own Security Operation Center (SOC).
• 24/7 on‑call support, worldwide on‑site assistance, and user training.
• End‑to‑end secure VPN setup and operation by CGI; specialized hardware supplied by secunet.
• Service Operation Centre (HSOC): Includes permanent monitoring, SOC, and continuous operational support.
• Future Extensibility: Architecture designed for rapid extension to additional NATO user groups and security domains.
• Strategic Impact: Enhances NATO’s command‑and‑control flexibility, allowing secure mobile access to classified work environments, reducing reliance on static communication infrastructure.
• Quotes:
• Ludwig Decamps (General Manager, NCIA): “HERMES represents a new dimension of efficient, mobile communication within NATO…”.
• Jens Elstermeier (Head of Business Development for Defense & Intelligence, CGI Germany): Emphasized reliability and state‑of‑the‑art security architecture.
• Marcel Taubert (Vice‑President, Defence & Space, secunet): Highlighted the strategic advantage of secure mobile classified content handling.

Notable Quotes

• “HERMES represents a new dimension of efficient, mobile communication within NATO in line with the requirements of a modern and flexible command structure,” – Ludwig Decamps, General Manager, NCIA.
• “In a security‑critical and multinational environment such as NATO, absolute reliability is essential,” – Jens Elstermeier, Head of Business Development for Defense & Intelligence, CGI Germany.
• “Now more than ever, NATO must be able to act quickly and flexibly… this partnership enables that advantage,” – Marcel Taubert, Vice‑President, Defence & Space, secunet.