Cybersecurity

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Elaine-Loughlin
SElaine Loughlin: Ireland is dangerously exposed to sabotage beneath the sea — and we’re not ready
Online cyber skills summer courses
Talks begin to move National Cyber Security Centre to Department of Justice
The NCSC has seen an increase in its budget and staffing in recent years and is set to receive a significant increase in its powers under legislation currently going through the Oireachtas

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

South-East Technological University suffers cyberattack at Waterford campus
South-East Technological University suffers cyberattack at Waterford campus
The university says there is "no evidence" that data or information has been compromised

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Dell chief says skills training vital in using AI to counter cyber risks
Dell chief says skills training vital in using AI to counter cyber risks
Artificial Intelligence skills training will be vital as up to 10,000 new jobs could be created in cybersecurity sector by the end of the decade

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Egress acquired by KnowBe4
Ransomware and nation state-backed cyber attacks on the rise, Microsoft warns
Microsoft Digital Defence report said it had seen the number of ransomware attacks more than double over the last 12 months

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

US imposes sanctions on spyware firm behind tool used to spy on dissidents
US imposes sanctions on spyware firm behind tool used to spy on dissidents
The United States announced new sanctions on Monday against a commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer whose programme allowed easy access to almost any information stored on a smartphone.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

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HSE patient app will go live by end of this year 
The HSE already uses patient apps, such as one for people with ADHD, and now seeks to consolidate them all in the new app

Sun, 08 Sep, 2024

Digital security
Ireland's cybersecurity body to get power to scan the networks of State institutions
Draft law proposes to grant National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) the power to actively scan the networks of critical online organisations including State bodies

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park 'has contacted all customers affected by cyberattack'
Fota Wildlife Park 'has contacted all customers affected by cyberattack'
The scam came to light on Wednesday when the wildlife park on Fota Island in East Cork contacted all patrons who had bought tickets on its site between May 12 and August 27

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon 
Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon 
During an Israeli air strike on C Company’s HQ in 1999, Pte Billy Kedian got his men to safety but was mortally wounded himself

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

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Digital ads help drive up revenue of Google-owner Alphabet
Alphabet beat second-quarter revenue estimates due to digital ad sales and demand for its cloud computing services

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Slow recovery from 'largest global IT outage in history' could take weeks
Slow recovery from 'largest global IT outage in history' could take weeks
Experts say every affected PC may have to be fixed manually, but as of Friday night some services started to recover

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

Crowdstrike Windows outage should warn us to stop relying on too few tech providers
Crowdstrike Windows outage should warn us to stop relying on too few tech providers
Just three firms — Microsoft, Amazon, and Google — dominate the world market for cloud computing so one small glitch can bring down computer systems worldwide, writes Parmy Olson

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Q&A How can a software update cause such chaos?
Q&A How can a software update cause such chaos?
UCC expert explains how the global IT outage occurred and what is being done to fix it

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: We need human backup on the digital battlefield
Ireland escaped relatively lightly from malign intervention in the elections

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

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Pro-Russian hacker group claims responsibility for attempted cyberattacks on Irish websites
The attacks were part of an organised campaign across EU member states

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

Nationwide Ireland
KPMG to create 200 jobs in Dublin at its new EU AI hub
Microsoft and Cranium collaborate with KPMG on the hub as firms get to grips with artificial intelligence and regulation — especially the EU AI Act

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Election security: ‘The important thing for us is to retain the integrity of the electoral process’
Election security: ‘The important thing for us is to retain the integrity of the electoral process’
Art O'Leary says the Electoral Commission is preparing to protect Irish elections from both disinformation and misinformation

Mon, 06 May, 2024

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EU law will shake up cybersecurity in 4,000 Irish firms, says risk expert
More than 4,000 Irish companies are among the 160,000 groups across Europe needing to change how they protect their data

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

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Probe into potential cybersecurity breach at Department of Foreign Affairs 
The newly established Mogilevich hacker group claimed that it had acquired 7GB of data

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

MTU pays out €3.5m for cybersecurity review after IT attack
MTU pays out €3.5m for cybersecurity review after IT attack
The measures were in response to a cyberattack on MTU Cork last February, which caused the campus to temporarily close following the 'significant' breach

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Irish CEOs optimistic about this year but worry about viability in coming decade
Irish CEOs optimistic about this year but worry about viability in coming decade
Survey reveals concerns about potential shocks to the global economy and megatrends such as AI and climate change

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Waterford IT firm HCS to expand services to Britain
Waterford IT firm HCS to expand services to Britain
Digital firm to create eight roles to meet demand

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Tánaiste rebuffs Chinese claim that Ireland is succumbing to 'American and European fever'
Tánaiste rebuffs Chinese claim that Ireland is succumbing to 'American and European fever'
In China on the first day of an official visit, Micheál Martin said the comments by Chinese Ambassador to Ireland He Xiangdong 'don’t stand up'

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Micheál Martin's delicate balancing act
Irish Examiner view: Micheál Martin's delicate balancing act
Tánaiste Micheál Martin must achieve a balance between polite diplomacy and speaking truth to power on his State visit to China

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Irish cybersecurity chief warns of link between cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns
Irish cybersecurity chief warns of link between cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns
The NCSC is involved in combating disinformation campaigns from abroad

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

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Cybersecurity chief says Ireland is under attack right now
Richard Browne tells Cormac O’Keeffe the National Cyber Security Centre is growing to face down the threat from hostile states and cybercriminals, often using artificial intelligence

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Ripping right past the password
Cyberattacks remain a threat for Irish businesses, report shows
Third-party breaches emerge as the number one cybersecurity threat concerning Irish organisations

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: More to the Chinese whispers
Irish Examiner view: More to the Chinese whispers
It’s comforting to be reassured by China’s ambassador to Ireland that critics have it all wrong about the widespread distribution of its technology and influence, but rather less so when he suggests that our government is succumbing to US and ...

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Data security is vital to the rule of law
Irish Examiner view: Data security is vital to the rule of law
PSNI members whose privacy has been compromised in the data breaches must be given every support

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Data protection firm Vault365 eyes further UK expansion and revenue growth
Data protection firm Vault365 eyes further UK expansion and revenue growth
The business, which has an office on Little Island in Cork, has experienced high demand since it launched on the Irish market last year amid a surge in cybercrime and ransomware attacks

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

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US announces cybersecurity labelling programme for smart devices
The United States and technology giants have launched an effort to bring in a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labelling programme to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

'Ireland has to co-operate to counter cyberattacks' – Forum
'Ireland has to co-operate to counter cyberattacks' – Forum
Panel of experts at the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy hears 

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy
Elaine Loughlin: International security is something Ireland needs to discuss
Micheál Martin tells Consultative Forum on International Security Policy that Ireland should not be 'squeamish' about security co-operation given existing threats such as cybercrime

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

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Hairdresser chain Peter Mark hit by cyberattack
The incident has been reported to both the Data Protection Commission and the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, as well as An Garda Síochána and the National Cyber Security Centre

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

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Cyber report urges Government to ban 'high risk' companies' services from critical functions
A company could be designated high-risk if it has a 'strong link' with a government of a country in which there is the potential for 'interference' from that state

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Email firm Mesh secures EI and Elkstone funding
Email firm Mesh secures EI and Elkstone funding
Funds will work towards research and development as well as talent acquisition and the expansion of markets.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

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Plan to establish beefed-up cyber defence body sanctioned by government
The new bosy will map out the establishment of the Joint Cyber Defence Command, which would better protect the State from cyber attacks

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

British Airways, Boots, and the BBC hit by payroll hack
British Airways, Boots, and the BBC hit by payroll hack
The cybersecurity breach also affecting the government of Nova Scotia in Canada occurred at their payroll provider, Zellis, which said it was exposed by MOVEit file transfer software

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Bringing cybersecurity knowledge to a wider audience
Bringing cybersecurity knowledge to a wider audience
My Job: Dr Lubna Luxmi Dhirani on her role educating people on the growing threat facing global tech

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Ursula von der Leyen visits Dublin
Isolationism 'no longer an option' for Ireland, Micheál Martin says
'We must cooperate and coordinate in terms of issues like cybersecurity, maritime security, protecting subsea cables that are vital to our economic wellbeing,' Tánaiste said

Wed, 31 May, 2023

TikTok ban on BBC phones and devices
IDA staff told to remove client company TikTok's app from phones
The State's foreign investment agency has told staff to remove TikTok from work phones, despite the social media platform being a client company.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

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Abuse victims warned over 'dodgy emails' following ransomware attack
One in Four, the organisation that supports abuse survivors, believes its clients' personal data has been accessed

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Sarah Harte: We struggle to keep up as artificial intelligence technology surges ahead
Sarah Harte: We struggle to keep up as artificial intelligence technology surges ahead
Even tech libertarian Elon Musk warns against the power of unregulated AI software — fears that will be heightened as Kuwait News unveils its first AI-generated news presenter

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Tackling the growing and ever more sophisticated cybercrime threats
Tackling the growing and ever more sophisticated cybercrime threats
'Five years ago, businesses would say — ’who would attack me?’ Now everybody is a target'

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

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