18-year-old Fionn Ferreira, from Ballydehob, was one of 24 global finalists and he claimed the $50,000 (€44,865) bursary prize.

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has pledged more than three-quarters of the country will have access to high-speed broadband by the end of next year.

Despite a significant decline last December, last year as a whole saw a near 60% increase in cybercrime attacks on businesses, with global losses estimated at $1.5bn (€1.12bn).