2021 A Year in Cybersecurity in Ireland, Looking Back to Look Forward

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Cyber-security expert warns of disruption to undersea telecommunications cables by Russians

A cyber-security and data protection expert is warning that the disruption to undersea telecommunications cables by planned Russian manoeuvres next week “could be very significant.” Read More ›
Battling Bugs: UK Government Pitches ‘Scanning Made Easy’

Trial Program Aims to Empower Organizations With Scripts to Find Critical Flaws. Read More ›
Cyber alert for Irish companies over rising tension in Ukraine

The National Cyber Security Centre urged Irish companies with operations in both Ukraine and Russia to be vigilant and test their security systems. Read More ›
Ireland taking part in EU-wide cyberattack simulation

Ireland is taking part in a large-scale simulated cyberattack by hostile actors on the EU, in a bid to beef up the union’s cyber defences. Read More ›
Stolen data obtained by criminals in cyber attack given to HSE

Brian Honan, cybersecurity expert and CEO of BH Consulting, discusses how confidential medical data stolen from HSE has been found by US justice officials. Read More ›
Clear and present dangers: The risks the country’s face, and how we should prepare

The government has just published its annual National Risk Assessment – the 2019 edition of which predicted the pandemic. What does this year’s edition hold in store? Read More ›
N.L. rebuilding ‘from scratch’ systems downed by cyberattack using backups: official

N.L. rebuilding systems downed by cyberattack. Read More ›
Businesses urged to protect systems over Java code vulnerability

Flaw could allow attacker to remotely control the system the software is on. Read More ›
Report On The Hacking Of The HSE Reviewed

As details of the hacking of the HSE systems are revealed, Anton Savage looked at how it happened and what processes and procedures need to be strengthened to avoid this situation occurring again. Read More ›