The NATO Cyber Security Centre is responsible for the day to day management of the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC). NATO nations with approved or endorsed IA products, Protection Profiles or Packages are responsible for, and are strongly encouraged to provide the required support for the listings; national input should be provided at least annually
NATO Nation Vendor
• Request products for inclusion or update in the NIAPC
• Request products for withdrawal from the NIAPC
• Provide information as required
• Support clarification exchanges as required
• Keep information up to date by review (at least annually with endorsement by NCSA)
NATO Nations (via NCSA)
• Endorse products for inclusion in the NIAPC
• Provide Requirements or Requirements Profiles, if seen essential and eligible for a listing in the NIAPC together with endorsed products.
• Withdraw endorsements where necessary
• Provide information as required
• Support clarification exchanges as required
• Keep information up to date by review (at least annually)
• Take part in pre-expiry discussions as required
NIAPC Provider
• Operate process as in documented in AC/322-D(2019)0041-REV1
• Receive and validate addition, update and removal requests from NATO Nation vendor or NCSA
• Liaise with NATO staff when Military Committee (MC) approval is needed
• Liaise with NCSA and vendor on information on text, pictures, product sheets and certifications for listings in the NIAPC.
• Liaise with NCSA on clarification exchanges as needed for the different processes
• Liaise with NCSA and NATO Staff on pre-expiration notifications
NATO (Digital) Staff
• Operate MC Approval/Withdrawal process where required
• Liaise with NIAPC provider regarding pre-expiration warnings.