France faces unprecedented cyberattack wave; ANSSI chief warns of NIS2 implementation gaps

French institutions are under an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with ANSSI Director General Vincent Strubel highlighting persistent failures in implementing basic security rules and delays in transposing the EU NIS2 directive. The assessment, delivered at the Cybersecurity Assises in Monaco, underscores systemic vulnerabilities in public-sector defenses. The extent of the attacks and specific targets remain undisclosed, but the admission signals elevated risk to critical infrastructure and government operations.