The Belgian government has approved a new communications system for politicians. This is a secure system with components designed in Belgium where data is stored for a long time. This system is used by ministers, but also by civil servants and diplomats.
Minister of Justice Paul van Tijschelt Belgian news agency says The Belgian government has now put the system into use. It's about this Secure Belgian communicationsThe system, which was already rolled out in 2021. This replaces the Belgian Intelligence Network Information Infrastructure, or Binii, which has been in use since 2007 and was developed by the Ministry of Defence. This platform is now said to be outdated, and subsequently BSC was hired as a replacement.
The BSC consists of several components. This includes a closed network for smartphones and laptops, a communications application and a network of “secret sites” where underground network traffic and video conferencing are processed. It is located in Belgium and all its components are developed in Belgium.
The system is used by politicians. This has been happening since January, when Prime Minister De Croo was on a state visit to China. Civil servants and diplomats will also use the network.
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