Our analysis of the DPC Annual Report: AI’s growing influence
Privacy professionals and a human-led privacy framework are more necessary than ever at a time when AI tools make it easy for individuals to assert their rights under GDPR. As the volume of data protection cases submitted to the DPC looks likely to grow, human oversight has a vital role in assessing those claims and […]
Navigating NIS2 as Ireland’s Cyber Security Bill comes into view
Cybersecurity regulatory expectations have shifted significantly: what used to be primarily an IT concern has evolved into a board-level governance obligation. Directors now need to actively oversee cyber resilience, risk management, and organisational preparedness. I have witnessed this shift firsthand in my work supporting organisations in implementing the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS1) and […]
Security Roundup June 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. New initiative to foster female cybersecurity leadership comes to Ireland A new initiative aiming to encourage people from diverse backgrounds into the cybersecurity industry will launch in Ireland this Autumn. Empowering-You is now accepting applications for its award-winning leadership development […]
Ireland’s EU Presidency Will Put Cyber Risk in the Spotlight. Are Irish Boards Ready?
As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, many organisations are understandably focused on the opportunities that come with having Ireland at the centre of European policymaking for six months. However, a recent survey by the Institute of Directors Ireland highlights another reality that boards and senior executives shouldn’t […]
‘Fighting Back’ Against AI Audits
If you think AI tools alone can take over managing your ISMS, read on. Jenny Odell, the artist, writer and lecturer at Stanford University, once described the concept of context collapse. This is a modern phenomenon where, thanks to the likes of social media, we whittle a speech, a book, or a presentation down to […]
People, Psychology, and Privacy Principles: Cybercrime, Scams, and AI Through a Human Lens
Cybercrime and data protection might be technical disciplines, but people and psychology are key to a deeper understanding. From the gangs responsible for cybercrime, to their victims, and to everyone whose right to privacy and dignity is at risk from encroaching AI and overbearing apps, the human factor was the thread that linked three entertaining […]
Security Roundup May 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Verizon DBIR spotlights software vulnerabilities For the first time in the history of Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report, exploiting software vulnerabilities has surpassed stolen credentials as the leading cause of breaches. Based on analysis of 31,000 incidents, it found organisations […]
Tell me a Story: How to Prepare a Cybersecurity Programme for Mythos
Organisations face a new risk, not in the fundamental nature of security, but in the speed at which vulnerabilities are exposed. Last month, Anthropic announced Claude Mythos, an AI security tool so powerful, the company said, that it could only release it to a handful of trusted organisations. The security industry reacted accordingly: the respective […]
Lessons for Irish Organisations from the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
There are a few must read reports that I have on my reading list for each year and the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report is on top of that list. The latest Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) once again provides a fascinating insight into how the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. Based […]
Security Roundup April 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. FBI alert: cybercrime figures hit new highs The latest FBI Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3) annual report is out, and the numbers make for brutal reading. Losses from cybercrime in the USA reached $20.9 billion in 2025, a 26 per […]