'Very high likelihood' of further cyberattacks on Irish IT systems

'Very high likelihood' of further cyberattacks on Irish IT systems

Micheál Martin said the cyberattack risk has 'increased exponentially'. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Cyberattacks, damage to undersea cables, and disruption to oil supplies have all been identified as key risks for Ireland, a new Government report has found.

The National Risk Assessment for Ireland 2023 has warned that there is a very high likelihood of further cyberattacks against Irish communications and IT systems, with concerns about sabotage of underwater telecoms and energy pipelines becoming more pressing.

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