📚 Media Coverage
Linux Pratique #146
Mercator is featured in a detailed article in the magazine Linux Pratique #146, presenting:
- The principles IT Mapping
- Installation and Configuration
- Practical Use Cases
- Best Practices
🎤 Conference Presentations
Mercator has been presented at several major cybersecurity and open source conferences.
Voxxed Days 2025
Mercator: IT Mapping and Security
Presentation to the developer and architect community:
- Integration into DevSecOps practices
- API and automation capabilities
- Modular architecture and extensibility
- Practical demonstrations
Hack.lu 2024 - Luxembourg
Mapping Your IT System with Mercator
🎥 [Video full presentation
This presentation at Hack.lu focused on:
- The practical aspects of mapping
- Its use in complex environments
- Gradual adoption strategies
- Feedback from user organizations
SSTIC 2023 - Symposium on Information Technology Security
Mercator - Information Systems Mapping
The presentation at SSTIC 2023 has Permission to share with the French cybersecurity community:
- Mapping methodology
- Alignment with ANSSI recommendations
- Feedback from field experience
- Future development prospects
💬 User Testimonials
Healthcare Sector
“A big thank you for this accessible tool which allows us to move forward with our mapping work.”
IT Manager – ISO 27001 Certified Hospital
“The hospital sector faces significant budgetary constraints while having to meet strict security requirements. Mercator allows us to structure the mapping process without major software investment.”
Higher Education
“Implementing Mercator has been a real time-saver for our team. The integration of ANSSI recommendations is a major advantage.” »
CISO of a leading French university
“In the academic sector, compliance with national standards is essential. Mercator facilitates compliance with ANSSI guidelines while enabling pragmatic IT management.”
Private Sector
“Thanks again for Mercator, which continues to be a key tool in our company!”
Technical Director of an e-commerce company
“Digital companies particularly appreciate the REST API and the integration capabilities with their existing tools (CMDB, ticketing, monitoring).”
📊 Documented Use Cases
Mapping a Complex Hospital Information System
Context: GHT (Groupement Hospitalier de Territoire - Territorial Hospital Group) with multiple facilities
Challenges:
- Heterogeneous systems
- HDS (Health Data Hosting) requirements
- Limited budgets
Solutions provided by Mercator:
- Consolidated multi-site view
- ANSSI and HDS compliance
Cloud Migration in Education
Context: University with 20,000 students
Objectives:
- Inventory before cloud migration
- Identification of dependencies
- Gradual migration plan
Results:
- Complete mapping in 3 months
- Identification of 15% obsolete applications
- Substantial savings on the migration
Security Audit in a SME
Context: Industrial SME with 150 employees
Needs:
- ISO 27001 audit preparation
- Critical asset mapping
- IT system documentation
Benefits:
- Successful audit on the first attempt
- Increased visibility for management
- Foundation for ongoing management
📈 Adoption Statistics
Since project launch:
- 460+ ⭐ on GitHub
- 72 forks of the project
- Users in 30+ countries
- 8 reference organizations published
- Multiple sectors: healthcare, education, industry, services
🌍 International Presence
Although initially used primarily in France, Mercator is experiencing growing international adoption:
- Europe: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg
- Africa: Projects in Francophone Africa
- Americas: Interest Growing in Canada
📝 Articles and Blogs
Technical Articles
- Creator’s Personal Blog: User Experiences and Guides
- OW2 Community: Mapping Best Practices
- Specialized Forums: Discussions and Support
Community Guides
The Mercator community regularly produces:
- Step-by-Step Installation Guides
- Video Tutorials
- Configuration Examples
- Automation Scripts
🎓 Educational Uses
Mercator is also used in training contexts:
- Engineering Schools: Student Projects on IT Mapping
- CISO Training: Practical Tool for Tutorials
- Cybersecurity MOOCs: Example of a Professional Open Source Tool
🤝 Community Contributions
The project benefits from a variety of contributions:
- Code: New Features and corrections
- Documentation: Translations and guides
- Testing: Bug reports and suggestions
- Support: Help on the forums and GitHub
📬 Share your experience
Do you use Mercator in your organization? Share your feedback!
- Testimonial: Contact us to be featured on this page
- Case Study: Share your success story
- Presentation: Propose a conference talk
- Article: Write on your blog or in the specialized press