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 … Business • 27 Oct 22
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 … Ireland • 10 Aug 22
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 … Dublin • 27 Jun 22
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
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 … Business • 08 Nov 21
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 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
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
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 … Business • 19 Apr 21
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 … Business • 27 Nov 20
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 … Business • 19 Nov 20
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 … Boost My Business • 19 Aug 20
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
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
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 … Coronavirus • 28 Mar 20
New cyber-security "cluster" announced A new cluster of cyber-security businesses is to be created here. Business • 13 Dec 18
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 … Business • 23 Nov 18
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 … US • 09 Oct 18
Govt defends setting of digital age of consent at 13 Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has defended the Government's decision to set the digital age of consent at 13. Ireland • 21 Feb 18
20% of Irish firms victims of cyber attack - survey A new survey has found that Irish businesses are increasingly being successfully targeted by ransomware. Business • 22 Jun 17
Microsoft to continue to invest in cyber security US software firm Microsoft said it will continue to invest over $1 billion annually on cyber security research and development in the coming years. Business • 26 Jan 17
Demand for cyber security experts exceeds supply A shortage of cyber security experts could be damaging Ireland's aspirations to become a world leading tech centre. News • 17 Jan 17
Ransomware 'biggest threat' to cyber security The biggest threat to the cyber security of Irish businesses comes from ransomware, according to Dell EMC. News • 02 Nov 16
Apple cleaning up App Store after first big attack Apple has said it is cleaning up its iOS App Store to remove malicious iPhone and iPad programmes identified in the first large-scale attack on … Business • 21 Sep 15
