With connected devices now outnumbering people, attendees at Cork's annual Tech Summit were given a stark demonstration of how it pays to be on guard against cybercrime.

Cybersecurity experts will undertake a live hack onstage at the upcoming Tech Summit in Cork to demonstrate the vulnerability of phone and computer security.

The popularity of Cork as a place to do business looks set to soar on the back of major investment in the region, voluntary body IT@Cork tells Pádraig Hoare ahead of its annual tech summit next month.