Most Irish firms ‘playing catch-up’ on cyber attacks

Most Irish businesses have now been victims of cyber attacks, with incidents increasing dramatically in the past three years, a survey has found.

EY’s 19th Global Information Security Survey found that cybersecurity incidents have increased by nearly 30% in two years, with the main forms of attack aimed at stealing data and disrupting systems.

The worldwide survey, conducted among 1,735 IT security professionals and executives — including 54 in Ireland — found almost three out of four Irish organisations have been the focus of attacks, compared to just over half globally.