NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is NATO's technology and cyber hub, providing C4ISR capabilities including command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber defence, and missile defence to support NATO operations and missions. Established in 2012 through the merger of several NATO entities, it operates as the executive arm of the NATO Communications and Information Organisation (NCIO), delivering secure communications, IT services, and expertise against cyber threats. With over 3000 staff across campuses in Brussels, Mons (Belgium), The Hague (Netherlands), and Oeiras (Portugal), plus 30 support locations, it enables NATO's consultation, collective defence, and crisis management.