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AI and cybersecurity a priority in health sector - survey

A survey of companies in the medtech, pharma and digital health sectors has found that AI and cybersecurity are among the top priorities of businesses.

Business • 01 Aug

The Blue Screen of Death has long been a sign of a major problem with a Windows PC

Blue Screen of Death: What we know about the cyber outage

Today's global cyber-outage has caught many by surprise - and it will take time before its full impact is known, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 20 Jul 24

Huntress caters to "underserved and under-protected" small and mid-market companies

Cyber security firm founded by hackers valued at $1.5bn

Huntress, the small business-focused cyber security startup founded by former hackers for the US government, was valued at over $1.5 billion after raising $150 million in its latest funding round.

Business • 18 Jun 24

Operation 'Locked Shields' is a run by NATO's Co-operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Cybersecurity drill could be 'for real tomorrow' - NCSC

Ireland has taken part in a major international cyber defence training exercise involving critical infrastructure coming under simulated attacks from hackers.

Ireland • 03 May 24

Despite the high number of attacks, the report states that Ireland's cost of all cyberattacks is 'relatively low'.

Over 70% of firms hit by cyber attack in last 12 months

Over 70% of Irish companies were hit by at least one cyber attack over the last 12 month, new data shows.

Business • 16 Oct 23

Nathaniel Fick, ambassador at large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the US State Department, during a keynote at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The RSA Conference brings together industry leaders in

Importance of US-Irish cybersecurity links highlighted

US Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel Fick has highlighted the importance of US-Irish collaboration on cybersecurity.

Business • 12 Jun 23

Only a minority of businesses said they were "extremely confident" of the steps they have taken to prevent a fraud event

Firms urged to review insurance cover for cyber crime

Business owners are being urged to urgently review their insurance cover to ensure that they are adequately covered in the event of a cyber related incident.

Business • 27 Oct 22

Forensic Science Ireland operates the DNA database (Stock image)

Cyber-attack concerns over DNA database security

The "robustness and security" of Ireland's crime-solving DNA database will be "kept under active review" by an oversight group tasked with monitoring its operation and security.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

A delegation from Ukraine will outline how they dealt with large-scale cyber attacks last year

Cyber security expert warns firms over online threats

More than one thousand cyber security experts from around the world are gathering in Dublin this week for a major conference on how to tackle online threats.

Dublin • 27 Jun 22

The findings reveal that the average cyber security budget for small and medium sized businesses is just over €117,000

Most Irish SMEs hit by cyber-attack last year

95% of small and medium sized Irish businesses experienced a cyber-attack in the past year, according to the findings of a new survey.

Business • 07 Feb 22

Today's deal comes as a Covid-driven shift to remote working and a rise in cyber attacks have spurred demand for antivirus and digital security software

McAfee to be taken private in $14 billion deal

McAfee said today that a consortium led by US private equity firm Advent International will take the cyber security company private in a $14 billion deal.

Business • 08 Nov 21

Peter Brady, CEO of Commercial Risk & Health Solutions, Aon in Ireland

Concerns about productivity drop with hybrid working

One in four employers say they are concerned about a possible decline in productivity as they move to a hybrid working model.

Business • 18 Oct 21

AdaptiveMobile Security's products help protect data and users from cyber attacks

AdaptiveMobile Security acquired by Enea in €45m deal

Dublin-headquartered AdaptiveMobile Security has been acquired by Swedish company Enea in a deal worth €45m.

Business • 16 Jul 21

Cyber security firm ISAS joins forces with Waystone

Irish cyber and data security company Information Security Assurance Services (ISAS) has merged with global institutional governance, risk and compliance service provider Waystone.

Business • 17 Jun 21

Paul Casey, Chief Operations Officer of Paradyn and Cillian McCarthy, CEO of the company

Paradyn wins €2.8m in deals with 14 local authorities

IT and communications service provider Paradyn said it secured €2.8m in new IT security contracts with local authorities across Ireland over the past year.

Business • 11 Jun 21

C&C's Matthew Clark Bibendum subsidiary was the subject of a cyber-security incident last week

Cyber-security incident reported at C&C subsidiary

Drinks company C&C Group said its Matthew Clark Bibendum subsidiary was the subject of a cyber-security incident on Friday, which impacted both the Matthew Clark and Bibendum businesses.

Business • 19 Apr 21

Only 12% of respondents in the IoD Ireland survey expressed concern about remote working productivity rates

Bosses concerned about isolation among remote workers

A new survey shows that the isolation of staff and a lack of cohesion of teams who are working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic are among the chief concerns of business leaders.

Business • 27 Nov 20

20% of remote workers feel their data is more vulnerable when working from home in the absence of normal IT supports

26% of remote workers experienced cyber-attack - survey

New research reveals that 26% of remote workers have experienced a cyber-attack personally, while 45% of employers have asked their employees to use their personal devices for work since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 19 Nov 20

People are being advised to have decent video ready devices

A simple guide to a remote working set up

The way we work has changed, many employees around the country are continuing to work from home. If you are looking to invest in a more permanent IT solution for your employees, Innovate's CCO, Annette Soraine, takes us through the basic requirements.

Boost My Business • 19 Aug 20

Most of those who had logins compromised changed their passwords - however some did not

31% of remote workers have had passwords compromised

Almost one third of all Irish workers have had an online account compromised since they began working from home.

Business • 07 May 20

Many employees are accessing sensitive data via unsecured networks and devices while working remotely

Cyber risk heightened due to Covid-19 remote working

Companies are at increased risk of cyber attack while employees are working from home, according to the professional services firm, Aon.

Business • 09 Apr 20

Hastily-established systems and disorientated staff offer soft prey to the cyber-criminals seeking cash and personal information

Remote working offers easy pickings for cyber criminals

Cyber-criminals have never been ones to waste a good crisis, and how they're taking advantage of companies' response to Covid-19 is the latest example of that, writes Adam Maguire.

Coronavirus • 28 Mar 20

The new cluster will be driven by Cork Institute of Technology

New cyber-security "cluster" announced

A new cluster of cyber-security businesses is to be created here.

Business • 13 Dec 18

The United States has already largely barred Huawei from supplying its government and contractors

US asks allies to shun Huawei equipment - report

The US government is trying to persuade wireless and internet providers in allied countries to avoid telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Business • 23 Nov 18

The Pentagon has been slow to protect it's major weapons systems from cyber attacks according to Federal government report

US slow to protect itself from cyberattack - report

The Pentagon has been slow to protect major weapon systems from cyber attacks and routinely found critical vulnerabilities that hackers could potentially exploit in those systems, a federal government report said on Tuesday.

US • 09 Oct 18

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