Security Technology Centre CETSE - CETSE

For the purposes of combating illegal immigration and guaranteeing public safety, Organic Law 14/2003, of November 20, 2003, amending Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, 2000, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain, provides that any company, transport company or carrier shall be obliged to submit to the Spanish authorities in charge of entry control the information relating to passengers who are to be transferred, whether by air, sea or land.

Therefore, the collection of passenger information is required so that it can be used, not only by the bodies combating illegal immigration, but also by those police departments with competences in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.

As a result, in March 2007 the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) came into operation, one of the key components of its architecture being its electronic database (a system for storing information on passengers and airline crew).

This project focuses on the development of an electronic system to collect and collate information on travelers seeking access to the national territory by air, land or sea from countries outside the Schengen area.

The main purpose of APIS is to combat illegal immigration and ensure public safety. The information collected by APIS can also be exploited by police departments working in the fight against organized crime and terrorism.

In addition, the system provides for increased security of means of transport, as well as the prevention of illegal migration and the movement of potentially inadmissible persons.

The results obtained after the execution of this project are:

• Automated analysis of data of passengers to be transferred, either by air, sea or land, registered by any company, transport company or carrier wishing to enter Schengen territory.
• Fight against illegal immigration.
• Improved detection of possible terrorist threats.
• Increased security of means of transport, prevention of illegal migration and prevention of the movement of potentially inadmissible persons.
• Automatic screening of passengers for persons belonging to terrorist groups and organized crime.

With the following expected impact:

• Reduction in the need for resources for data analysis from passenger transport companies.
• Reduction in the number of errors in the detection of persons with police signals.
• Compliance with European Directive 2010/65/EU for the correct use of passenger data.

In July 2000, the SIRDEE network (Statewide Emergency Digital Radiocommunications System) was launched in order to replace and homogenize the old analog networks of the National Police and the Guardia Civil, providing the State Security Forces and Corps (FFCCSE) with a common radio communication system.

SIRDEE has modernized the 091 and 062 rooms of the National Police and Civil Guard respectively, providing better communication systems, being an emergency management tool that reduces the response time in emergency response.

It has demonstrated its high availability in events where public communications networks have had overload problems preventing communication in many cases.

At present, the SIRDEE Network is fully operational throughout the national territory, providing service to 71,810 terminals corresponding to the State Security Forces and Corps and Defense and 1,533 terminals of other users (Local Police, Civil Protection Services, Emergency Services...) that also use this network.

Due to the technological evolution and the possible attacks and cyber-attacks, the Security Forces and Corps are obliged to periodically update this system.

The Integrated State Emergency Digital Radiocommunications System Service is an essential tool in the fight against illegal immigration and cross-border crime, due to the great evolution of technologies and the large amount of resources available to organized crime groups.

The objective of the project focuses on the fight against illegal immigration and human smuggling to ensure the security of the European Union, as well as:

• Enabling fast and secure digital radio communication between the FCSE.
• Enable the coordination and interoperability of the FCSE in the Spanish territory.
• To modernize the communication systems in order to reduce the response time for the detention of illegal persons in the national territory.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are:

• Ensuring a high level of security in the Union. Cooperation in the field of security with other FCSE of Union European through radio communication.
• Interoperability between the different organizations in crisis or emergency situations.
• Increased effectiveness in the fight against illegal immigration.

With the following expected impact:

• Maintenance of the SIRDEE network in the fight against illegal immigration.

At the end of 2001, the Ministry of the Interior began the implementation of the Integrated Telecommunications Interception System, providing the operational units of the State Security Forces and Corps (FCSE) with the necessary means for the reception and recording of electronic communications authorized by a court order.

The system provides an interception tool and centralized storage of communications. This allows operational users distributed throughout the national territory to access the system easily and securely.

Since that time, the initial system has undergone extensions and modifications to adapt to the emergence of new telecommunications technologies. In addition, it has often been necessary to increase the capabilities of the system due to the growth in the number of targets, to make improvements in some functionalities and to incorporate new ones of great importance for police investigation, as well as to establish the necessary redundancy in this type of critical systems.

The Lawful Interception of Communications is an essential tool to ensure a high level of security at the external borders of the European Union, an area of freedom, security and justice, allowing an active fight against illegal immigration, cross-border crime, human trafficking from immigration and unauthorized border crossings.

The main objective of SITEL is to respond to court orders for the interception of communications and to provide the security forces with a state-of-the-art system to support the investigation and prosecution of criminals.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are:

• To comply with the requirements established by the FCSE for the fulfillment of court orders related to the legal interception of electronic communications and data preservation.
• Unify the management of support, maintenance, new acquisitions and technological renewals of the infrastructure that supports the legal interception of electronic communications and data preservation.
• To have an agile framework for expanding capacities according to new operational, regulatory and security requirements.
• To enhance the control mechanisms of the infrastructure that supports the lawful interception of electronic communications and data preservation for the optimization of resources and investments.

With the following expected impact:

• Increased capabilities for the fight against illegal immigration, cross-border crimes and human trafficking.
• Strengthening of the system for the detection of criminal groups linked to human trafficking and illegal immigration.

One of the functions performed by the National Police is the border control of persons seeking access to the national territory. This work is a fundamental tool in the fight against illegal immigration and to ensure security both nationally and in the Schengen area.

To this end, in 2013 the need arose to address the renewal of travel document verifiers, allowing more efficient reading of electronic chips, as well as the implementation of new chip access security algorithms (PACE, EAC, etc.) and updated data models in the LDS scheme, so as to update existing systems and incorporate relevant technical improvements for greater attention to citizens within the CNP's scope of competence. In addition, the implementation of the biometric system for visa consultation at borders (European VIS visa system) was included.

In order to respond to the needs arising at borders, the Subdirectorate General of Information and Communications Systems for Security (SGSICS) processed various files for the acquisition of the necessary equipment, facilitating the National Police in the performance of its functions.

For this purpose, the Automated Border Crossing System (ABC System) was deployed in several airports, which allows speeding up the passage of people through a border control point, as well as increasing the technological capabilities of the National Police officers in charge of border control at the different sites, thus reinforcing border security.

For their correct operation, the ABC systems need to be permanently connected to the Central Services housed in the National Police Information Technology Area (El Escorial).

Due to the successive communications problems of the ABC systems, it is necessary to monitor, update and reconfigure the communications by expert personnel so that the system can operate at full capacity.

In addition, after most airports, ports and border crossings have fulfilled the warranty stipulated in the supply contracts for such equipment, they are without support, requiring reconfiguration by specialized personnel to ensure correct operation and adaptation to new updates.

The objective of the project is to provide the necessary border services to effectively combat illegal immigration, controlling and analyzing the flow of immigrants at our borders.

The results obtained after the execution of this action consist of:

• The provision of the necessary services at borders to be able to exercise an effective fight against illegal immigration, controlling and analyzing the flows of immigrants at our borders.
   

This set of benefits generates the following overall impact on border management:

• Maintenance, adaptation and reconfiguration of new and existing equipment at the border points described in this document.

In 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed by which several European countries abolished internal border controls (between those countries) and transferred those controls to external borders (with third countries).

The agreement, signed in the Luxembourg city of Schengen in 1985 and in force since 1995, establishes a common area called the Schengen area comprising a large part of the European continent. The participating countries apply common rules for controlling external borders, as well as for visas and cooperation between police and judicial services in criminal matters.

SIS II is governed by Decision 2007/533/JAI and Regulation 1987/2006. Both rules define the legal basis governing the system and the categories of data (alerts on persons and objects) to be entered into the system in support of operational cooperation between police authorities and between judicial authorities in criminal matters, the purposes for which they are to be entered, the criteria for their entry and processing, and the authorities entitled to access them.

The objective of this project focuses on technical assistance to support the Schengen Information System.

• Technical assistance for the development of the information security plan for the SIS II project. Due to the importance of the data stored in this database, it is necessary that the risks to which it is subject are known, assumed, managed and minimized. In addition, the system must be able to be put into operation quickly to avoid possible unavailability.
• Technical support to give support to the Schengen Information System customized applications.

The results obtained after the execution of this project are:

• Technical support for corrective, perfective and evolutionary support.
• Necessity that the risks to which security is subject are known.
• Management and coordination of needs for the evolution of systems.
• Improve border security.
• Unify information of police interest within the Schengen Area.

With the following expected impact:

• Enables the correct functioning of the SIS II system.
• Prepares the SIS II system for possible risks and studies how to avoid them and, if they occur, how to deal with them.
• Increased capabilities for the fight against illegal immigration.
• Strengthening of the system for the detection of criminal groups engaged in human trafficking and illegal immigration.

Since 2008, the European Commission has been stressing the need, as part of the Union's integrated border management strategy, to make use of ICT to implement "Smart Borders".

In this framework, the Entry-Exit System (EES) is established, which will electronically record the time and place of entry and exit of third-country nationals admitted for a short stay in the territory of the Member States, and calculate the duration of their authorized stay. This will optimize the management of the Schengen area for the sake of its strong protection.

EES will apply to third-country nationals admitted for a short stay on the territory of the Member States, as well as to third-country nationals whose entry for a short stay has been refused.

This project supplies, installs and configures the Manual Control Posts (PCM) in the entry and exit areas of the Spanish border crossing points within the national infrastructure of the European Entry-Exit System.

The Manual Control Post will be the equipment used by the border police and will be installed at the border crossing points. It is a checkpoint generally located in a booth or counter, where the police officer has the necessary elements to carry out a border control in accordance with current European and national regulations.

PCMs must have the functionality of biometric verification and registration of the traveler, which will ensure that the traveler is the legitimate bearer of the travel document by comparing it with the biometric markers available on it.

Biometric verification includes both fingerprint and facial biometric capture, as well as software and information management elements.

The PCM is composed of the following elements:

• Workstation, consisting of personal computer and monitor.
• Document verifier.
• Facial image capture system, which can be constituted as an independent device or integrated in a biometric totem together with the fingerprint capture device.
• Fingerprint capture device which can be constituted as an independent device or integrated in a biometric totem together with the facial image capture system.
• Interactive monitor.

The acquisition of this equipment will contribute to achieving the following objectives:

• Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the resources available at borders, as well as modernizing their technological capabilities.
• Reducing delays in border controls and improving their quality, thanks to the automatic calculation of each traveler's authorized stay.
• Systematic and reliable identification of persons exceeding the authorized length of stay.
• Replace passport stamping with electronic registration at external borders, based on a combination of a passport control system with biometric capabilities.
• Generate lists of third-country nationals who have overstayed the maximum permitted stay in the Schengen area.
• Combat illegal immigration and ensure public security.
• Strengthen internal security and the fight against terrorism by allowing law enforcement authorities access to travel history records.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are as follows:

• Automation of the border infrastructure.
• Recording of entry and exit data and entry refusal data related to third country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States.
• Replace the physical stamping of the passport with the electronic registration of each border crossing inside and outside the Schengen area, calculating the authorized stay for each traveler in accordance with European regulations.

With the following expected impact:

• Reducing delays at border controls and improving the quality of border controls.
• Rapid and efficient identification of travelers who exceed the permitted length of stay.

Spain, as the southern border of the European Union, is one of the main access points for illegal immigration, given its proximity to the African continent and the constant interaction of trade between Ceuta and Melilla with neighboring Morocco.

The European Union, and in particular Spain, is committed to adopting a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of illegal immigrants trying to enter the European Union undetected and to increasing overall internal security by contributing to the prevention of cross-border crime.

The National Police Force has obsolete border equipment, which prevents the exercise of its functions in full conditions, therefore, it needs to have hardware and software equipment at each of the border points that allows the matching and control of people seeking access to the Schengen area, in this way, it can automate and increase border controls in an agile and effective way.

In order to have a high level of security and control of the Spanish borders, it is necessary to acquire new and updated equipment to support the State Security Forces and Corps.

The objective of this project is to provide the State Security Forces and Corps with the necessary equipment to support and expand the existing border management capacity, taking into account new technologies and developments to optimize the management of migratory flows.

The objectives of the deployed system are:

• Capture the faces of people entering or leaving Spanish territory through the border points of Ceuta and Melilla.
• To track the number of people entering and leaving the set of border posts, detecting those who do not return after a certain period of time.
• Detect the transit of "specific people", allowing the incorporation of biometric faces of people on lists of interest, generating alarms in case of any positive hit in this check.

In addition, the system will be able not only to capture images of pedestrians, but also of people inside vehicles.

Therefore, the system will have to provide mobile solutions based on smartphones to enable the process of capturing and verifying travelers.

The necessary border equipment acquired by Spain will provide technological support to the National Police in terms of decision making and will enable them to effectively fight illegal immigration, controlling and analyzing the flow of immigrants at our borders.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are as follows:

• Implementation of facial recognition system to perform people counting at border crossing points.
• Acquisition of new equipment in order to reinforce the existing CCTV systems in the different police buildings of the National Police Corps and adapt them to the new facial recognition system.

With the following expected impact:

• Increased efficiency in transit management at border posts.
• Improved monitoring and surveillance capabilities.
• Increased productivity and efficiency of National Police operators.
• Compliance with European Directive 2010/65/EU for the correct use of passenger data.

In order to comply with the objectives proposed for border control and the Schengen regulations on the control of persons at borders, the General Commissariat for Aliens and Borders has been equipping the various border posts (air, land, sea and Alien Units) with various technical and computer equipment necessary for the detection of false or forged identity and travel documents.

In order to carry out a more exhaustive control of the public and official documents that passengers present and authorize them to cross borders, certain border posts have been equipped with document analyzers for the detection of false or forged documents, thus allowing the verification and viewing of the security measures incorporated in the documents.

This type of technology is constantly undergoing major advances, given the constant changes and evolutions of operating systems and programs (software), manufacturers periodically update their equipment and software, ceasing to provide technical assistance to the previous ones.

The objective of the project is the acquisition of equipment and integration software for the renovation of the Manual Control Posts located in land, air and maritime border control points, as well as in dependencies of the General Commissariat of Foreigners and Borders.

For all the above mentioned, this project is based on the contracting of the following equipment and services:

• Acquisition of a minimum of 40 travel document analyzers for the detection of false or altered documents, in compliance with the Schengen Agreement.
• Installation and commissioning at the border posts, distributed throughout the national territory, as determined by the General Commissariat for Foreigners and Borders.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are:

• Enabling functionalities for detecting false or altered documents at manual checkpoints.
• Improved security in the border control process.

With the following expected impact:

• Systematization of the level of verification and security of manual controls.
• Improvement in the detection capabilities of citizens trying to cross the border with false or altered documents.

The mission of the Border Centers is to create value for the police forces, through a technological infrastructure that allows them to visualize and monitor everything that happens at the different national borders, ports and airports. In this way, they will be able to consolidate their position as centers of reference, not only nationally, but also in Europe, in terms of internal security and border surveillance. In order to comply with this functionality required of the centers, it is necessary to acquire equipment to control visits to the centers and to issue those of the officials themselves.

On the other hand, immigrants who attempt to enter Spain illegally by sea are housed in modules designed for this purpose while the judge decides on their situation. In order for the immigrants to appear before the judge, it is necessary to transfer them to the court premises. This causes additional problems of means and security.

Specifically, the transfer of immigrants to the courts entails a double problem: on the one hand, it requires a large number of personnel for the custody of immigrants, and on the other hand, the risk of escape is very high during the journey to the court. For all these reasons, it is intended to provide these facilities with a video conference system so that the immigrants can make their statements before the judge by this means, without having to be transferred to the courts.

This project is intended to achieve the following objectives:

• Acquisition of identification card printers destined for the General Commissariat of Aliens and Borders and the Operations Center in the premises of the National Police Corps Commissariat in the Port of Algeciras: In order to comply with the functionality required of border centers, it is necessary to acquire card printers to control visits to the Centers and issue those of the officers themselves.
• Acquisition of videoconferencing equipment to be installed in the immigrant modules at the port of Almeria: On the other hand, in order to tackle the double problem of the risk of escape, which affects security and the deployment of physical means and police personnel, in cases of transfers of immigrants housed in the reception modules at the port of Almeria, it is necessary to enable a videoconferencing system in the accommodation modules. In this way, the immigrants are allowed to appear before the judge, avoiding their physical displacement to the judicial premises.

The results obtained after the execution of this action consist of:

• Acquisition of identification card printers destined for the General Commissariat for Aliens and Borders and the Operations Center in the premises of the National Police Corps Commissariat in the Port of Algeciras.

• Acquisition of videoconferencing equipment to be installed in the immigrant modules of the Port of Almeria.

This set of benefits has the following overall impact on border management:

• Improved operational capabilities for the command and control of activities and units related to border control at Europe's external borders.

Since 2008, the European Commission has been stressing the need, as part of the Union's Integrated Border Management Strategy, to make use of ICT to implement "Smart Borders".

Within this framework, the Entry-Exit System (EES) is established, which will electronically record the time and place of entry and exit of third-country nationals admitted for a short stay in the territory of the Member States, and calculate the duration of their authorized stay. This will optimize the management of the Schengen area in the interests of its robust protection.

This project involves the development of software, hardware and the necessary developments for the implementation of the new national system for the electronic registration of passenger entries and exits, as well as the management of access denials, and its connection to the central system of the EES.

The objectives of this project are as follows:

• Automation of border control: To reduce border control time and improve the quality of border controls, thanks to the automatic calculation of authorized stays.
• Replacement of passport stamping by electronically registering each border crossing inside and outside the Schengen area, calculating the length of stay of each traveler.
• Ensuring reliable and remote identification of persons overstaying their authorized duration of stay.
• Increasing security and the fight against terrorism by allowing law enforcement authorities access to the system.
• Support the detection of terrorists, criminals, as well as suspects, perpetrators or victims of crimes.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are as follows:

• Registration of entry and exit data and denial of access of third-country nationals crossing the borders of Member States.
• Elimination of physical passport stamping.
• Systematic and reliable identification of persons entering the Schengen area.

With the following expected impact:

• Reduce delays in border controls and improve the quality of border controls.
• Strengthening internal security and effectively combating irregular immigration, organized crime and terrorism.

The Schengen Agreement is an agreement whereby several countries in Europe abolished internal border controls (between those countries) and moved those controls to external borders (with third countries). The agreement, signed in the Luxembourg city of Schengen in 1985 and in force since 1995, establishes a common area called the Schengen area comprising a large part of the European continent.

Participating countries apply common rules to control external borders, including the issuance of Schengen visas and visa stickers.

Currently, border posts throughout the country need to print different types of visas for foreign nationals, and due to the obsolescence of the equipment, it is necessary to update them periodically.

The printing of such visas is required to be in color, since, as a security measure, a photograph of the citizen requesting the visa is attached. For such printing, color inkjet photographic printers are being used, since the visa sticker is a sticker, preventing problems of heating of the fuser, thus avoiding the lifting of the sticker.

In order to meet the objectives of replacing the printers that have broken down, as well as to provide new equipment at border posts and documentation offices for foreign nationals, it is necessary to supply color inkjet photographic printers.

This project focuses on the acquisition and maintenance of 50 color photo inkjet printers for border posts, in order to cover the demand for visa sticker issuance.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are:

• Improved visa issuance functionality.
• Reduced deterioration of visas. Improved quality.

With the following expected impact:

• By having new equipment, it is more unlikely that the printers will break down, reducing the agglomeration of people requesting their visa at the same time.
• The need to make duplicates is reduced, since the lack of heating of the fuser prevents the deterioration of the visa stickers.

The Border Post Coordination Centers were created to provide the National Police with the necessary infrastructure to control the national borders, ports and airports, with the National Border Post Coordination Center (CEFRONT) being the neuralgic and monitoring point for all the activities carried out at the different national borders and the Regional Border Post Coordination Center - South Zone a satellite center of the first one, for the monitoring of the Strait of Gibraltar area.

Both Centers are currently operational and the operational needs initially proposed by the National Police have been met, with the technological implementation carried out in both of them.

However, with the implementation of these centers, new requirements have arisen that would improve not only the monitoring tasks, but also the productivity and efficiency of the operators themselves in their daily work.

This project proposes the following requirements to improve the capabilities of the Border Control Centers:

• Integration and implementation of access control elements.
• Expansion of the capacities of video wall management systems (set of screens grouped to display one or several images in a larger area) and public address systems.
• Technical assistance oriented to integration, configuration of elements and system design.

The results obtained after the execution of this action are as follows:

• Implementation of Border Control Centers in Spanish territory.
• The scalable structure with which the Centers have been defined, allows not only the future improvement and increase of their operational capacities, but also the creation of other Regional Centers that focus their attention on a specific geographical area and interconnect with the current Centers.
• Availability of ABC (Automated Border Control) equipment for performance testing.

This set of benefits generates the following overall impact on border management:

• Improved operational capabilities for the control and command of border control related activities and units at Europe's external borders.

The Directorate General of Police needs to acquire different video surveillance and electronic vehicle control equipment for installation and expansion at Spanish borders, which in turn constitute external borders of the Schengen Area, in order to increase their security with the least number of personnel.

As these are checkpoints that Schengen classifies as external borders and the flows of people and vehicles that manage to pass them have free passage to move throughout the Schengen area, there is a need to reinforce the surveillance of the external border.

In addition, the General Directorate of the Police has among its competences the internal and external security of the Internment Centers for Foreigners, where foreign citizens who do not comply with the Organic Law 4/2000, which regulates the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain, are interned by judicial order.

The objective of the project is the acquisition of CCTV and vehicle control systems for the Ceuta, Melilla and Tarifa border posts, as well as the expansion of equipment at the Algeciras and La Línea de la Concepción border posts.

The system supports the integrated border management to ensure a high and uniform level of control and protection of the external borders and to stop illegal immigration.

In addition, this reinforcement is intended to support and expand the existing national capacity for the management of external borders, as well as measures within the area of free movement related to the management of external borders, taking into account, in particular, new technologies, developments and/or standards related to the management of migratory flows.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are as follows:

• Increased security and control of people and vehicles passing through the border posts.
• To have documentary evidence of the events that took place through the recording of the images, which can be used later as a means of investigation or as evidence.
• Eliminate incidents that may occur at the external borders of Spain, the Schengen Area and the European Union.

This set of benefits generates the following global impact on border management:

• Reduction of the need for police personnel to perform the functions.
• Improved security in the border control process.

The SGSICS develops, operates and maintains a set of computer applications, as well as the systems that support them, within the scope of its competences according to Royal Decree 734/2020, of August 4, which develops the basic organic structure of the Ministry of the Interior.

Given the special importance of the SGSICS in providing joint support to the National Police and the Civil Guard and the constant technological evolution of the market, it is necessary to have specialized resources for the support and maintenance of the systems and communications, which guarantee their correct operation and the resolution of incidents in a reduced time.

The objective of this project is the acquisition of a technical support service to provide maintenance and support for those systems located in the SGSICS oriented to border and visa support.

This service allows the correct operation of the subdirectorate's systems, correcting incidents and keeping the equipment updated, in addition to managing and securing communications.

This project includes the following activities:

• Transversal services to the systems.
• Tasks related to the maintenance of the base applications.
• Support to the different police forces and clients of the systems in general.

Among the transversal services and work areas included are:

• Management and coordination of the services.
• 24*7 Customer Service and response.
• Quality assurance services.
• Testing services with customers or system users.
• Knowledge transfer at the end of the contract.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are as follows:

• Availability of a 24x7 service to respond to possible system failures.
• Availability of personnel specialized in the systems and equipment covered by the project.
• Verification by means of tests of the correct operation of the systems.
• Updating of the systems to the most recent approved versions.
• Management and coordination of needs for the evolution of systems.

With the following expected impact:

• Reduction of the time to restore the systems in case of crashes.
• Early detection of future problems through preventive maintenance.
• Improved security by having updated systems.
• IIncreased border security thanks to high availability and updated systems.

In 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed by which several European countries abolished internal border controls (between those countries) and transferred those controls to external borders (with third countries).

The agreement, signed in the Luxembourg city of Schengen in 1985 and in force since 1995, establishes a common area called the Schengen area comprising a large part of the European continent.

The participating countries apply common rules for controlling external borders, as well as for visas and cooperation between police and judicial services in criminal matters.

SIS II is governed by Decision 2007/533/JAI and Regulation 1987/2006. Both rules define the legal basis governing the system and the categories of data (alerts on persons and objects) to be entered into the system to support operational cooperation between police authorities and between judicial authorities in criminal matters, the purposes for which they are to be entered, the criteria for their entry and processing, and the authorities entitled to access them.

The objective of this project is to provide technical support for the support and maintenance of the SIS system, located in the SGSICS, as well as the management of the system and the communications that interrelate it to combat illegal immigration and cross-border crime.

The system was created to provide the Security Forces and Corps with the necessary tools to effectively combat illegal immigration and exercise effective control over the entry of persons from third countries.

The support service includes maintenance, evolutions and adaptations of the system based on the guidelines set by the European Commission.

The results obtained after the implementation of this project are:

• Availability of a 24x7 service to respond to possible system failures.
• Provision of personnel specialized in the systems and equipment covered by the project.
• Verification by means of tests of the correct operation of the systems.
• Updating of the SIS.
• Management and coordination of needs for the evolution of systems.
• Control and management of security and communications.
• Compliance with confidentiality, integrity and availability measures.
•  Improve border security.

• Unify information of police interest within the Schengen Area.

With the following expected impact:

•  Increased capabilities for the fight against illegal immigration.
• Strengthening of the system for the detection of criminal groups engaged in human trafficking and illegal immigration.
• Increased availability and security of access to the systems.

The Subdirectorate General of Information and Communications Systems for Security (hereinafter SGSICS) is responsible for the study and implementation of technological means for the reinforcement of controls at the external borders of the European Union, and the provision of systems for use by the State Security Forces and Corps, with the aim of achieving the proper functioning of the Schengen Area.

For this purpose, it is essential to have its own personnel with the necessary degree of specialization and experience to tackle these projects, technologies, project management and knowledge of the regulatory standards.

Due to the lack of SGSICS's own personnel resources that meet these specifications, it is necessary to have specialized consulting services for the definition and implementation of the systems.

The objective of this action is to obtain specialized services for the performance of consultancy activities, definition of technological solutions, preparation of documentation and monitoring of projects within the scope of the Secretariat of State for Security, and in collaboration with the various competent authorities in the field.

In order to ensure that this investment is optimal, both in terms of economic exploitation and in terms of technical capabilities, security and performance, it is necessary to have specific consultancy and technical definition services.

These consultancy services should be designated to specialized companies in the public sector, in order to guarantee that the consultancy provided is independent of possible industrial interests, pursuing only the benefit of the Public Administration.

To have the necessary personal capacity to address the challenges set by the European Commission in the field of management and control systems at the borders of the Schengen area.

The results obtained after the execution of this project are:

• Availability of the set of reports, studies and support documentation for the deployment of new border control systems, the monitoring and control of their implementation, as well as the identification of technological alternatives for such systems.
• Improved security in the border control process.

With the following expected impact:

• Improvement in the systematization and documentation of the different projects and dossiers related to the deployment of border systems.

The CNP computer area in El Escorial, has an Identity Consultation service that is used by the systems of the General Commissariat of Aliens and Borders in La Línea de la Concepción, in order to perform checks and validations of possible background or signals (alerts on persons).

This system has become obsolete, and for this reason, the IT Department is adopting a new solution for the "Service of Consultation of Objects and Identities of Persons", in order to be able to carry out a complete follow-up of the person or object, from the moment it enters the border control, until the final decision is taken on whether or not to pass through it.

This first phase of evolution of the service, by the CNP's IT Department, has an impact on the current use of the service by the systems of the General Police Station for Foreigners and Borders in La Línea de la Concepción. Therefore, a technical assistance service is required to migrate to the new service.

The objective of the project is to meet the migration needs of the systems presented to the new Identity service in the IT area of El Escorial. For this purpose, the technical assistance service is developed, which includes the following activities:

• Collection of information, analysis and study of the new identity consultation service implemented by the CNP.
• Evaluation and assessment of the impact on the current border systems deployed in La Línea de la Concepción.
• Work planning.

The results obtained after the execution of this project are as follows:

• Collection of information, analysis and study of the new identity query service implemented by the CNP.
• Evaluation and assessment of the impact on the current border systems deployed in La Línea de la Concepción.
• Work planning.

With the following expected impact:

• Increased security at border posts, as well as in the Schengen area.