Unisys Selected by European Commission for Cybersecurity Framework Contract

The European Commission has selected Unisys Corporation, a leading technology firm, to play a key role in its Cybersecurity Professional Services Framework Contract (FREIA). As part of the EUCybersafe Consortium, a group led by Unisys, the agreement aims to address the EU's growing need for advanced operational cyber resilience. The EU's public sector, including institutions such as the European Commission, Council, and Parliament, will benefit from critical cybersecurity operations. Nearly 20% of cyber attacks target organizations in public administration, highlighting the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

Key Takeaways:

• Unisys has been selected by the European Commission for a four-year contract to deliver critical cybersecurity operations to public institutions across the EU.
• The EUCybersafe Consortium, led by Unisys, will provide services to 71 EU institutions and agencies, including the European Commission, Council, and Parliament.
• The consortium will offer risk management, secure architecture design, incident response, and threat intelligence services.
• The agreement aims to support the EU's strategic goals of digital sovereignty and resilience.
• Unisys will provide services such as Continuous Threat Exposure Management, Managed Detection and Response, and Cyber Recovery under the framework contract.
• The EU's public sector faces significant challenges in protecting its digital assets from complex digital threats, including state-sponsored groups and hacktivists.

Statistics:

• 71 EU institutions and agencies will benefit from the cybersecurity services provided by the EUCybersafe Consortium.
• The EU's public sector is a prime target for cyber attackers, with nearly 20% of cyber attacks targeting organizations in public administration.
• The contract is for a period of four years, from [undisclosed start date] to [undisclosed end date].
• Unisys will provide continuous threat exposure management, which combines modern attack surface management, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence, fueled by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• The Managed Detection and Response solution will detect, respond to, and mitigate threats in real-time, with 24/7/365 monitoring to detect potential threats.

Sources:

• Unisys (NYSE: UIS)
• European Commission (EC)
• EUCybersafe Consortium
• "EUCybersafe Consortium Announcement" (June 2025 EC report)
• Manju Naglapur, senior vice president and general manager of Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions at Unisys