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All-island cybersecurity sector worth €3.2bn - report

A new report has found that the all-island cybersecurity sector generated an estimated €3.2 billion and contributed €1.5 billion in gross value added in the most recent financial year.

Business • 04 Jun

"The shift in AI adoption is especially striking" - Ronan Walsh, Head of Technology Consulting at EY Ireland

Cybersecurity top investment priority with tech leaders

Cybersecurity remains the top investment priority for Irish tech leaders who are facing increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions and continued technological change.

Business • 03 Jun

Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360

Cybersecurity firm Integrity360 buys Adsigo

Cybersecurity firm Integrity360 has announced a deal to buy European payment card industry and cyber security services company Adsigo for an undisclosed sum.

Business • 04 Dec 24

Cillian McCarthy, the chief executive of Paradyn

Paradyn Group to create 20 jobs to meet increased demand

Cybersecurity service provider Paradyn said it plans to create 20 new jobs in Cork and Dublin over the next two years to meet increased demand for its services.

Business • 22 Nov 24

Eamon Gallagher, founder and managing director, IT.ie

IT.ie launches new gamified cybersecurity training

IT.ie has launched a new gamified cybersecurity awareness training in an effort to help businesses to tackle the increasing risk of cyberattacks.

Business • 30 Oct 24

As well as helping protect young people online, the course is aimed at opening up career opportunities in cybersecurity for students.

Irish firm launches new Minecraft cybersecurity programme

Irish-headquartered education technology company Prodigy Learning, and Minecraft Education have announced the launch of a new cybersecurity course for students.

Business • 15 Oct 24

Peter Carroll, CEO of PlanNet21 Group and Erik Bertman, Group CEO of Conscia

Dublin-based PlanNet21 Group bought by Conscia

Dublin-based cybersecurity company PlanNet21 Group has been bought by Conscia, a European provider of cybersecurity and networking solutions for mission-critical IT infrastructure in large organisations, for an undisclosed sum.

Business • 14 Oct 24

Cybersecurity firm Expel is to create up to fully remote 50 jobs over the next three years

Cybersecurity firm Expel to create remote 50 jobs

Cybersecurity firm Expel has announced plans to establish a fully remote workforce in Ireland, creating up to 50 jobs over the next three years.

Business • 07 Oct 24

29% of respondents anticipate that there will be a successful cyberattack against their organisation over the next year (Stock image)

Third of firms put money aside to pay cyber ransoms

Almost a third of businesses in Ireland have money put aside to pay for ransoms arising from ransomware attacks, a new survey has found.

Business • 23 Aug 24

Russian anti-virus software maker
Kaspersky Lab said it will gradually wind down its US operations from July 20

Russia's Kaspersky Lab to wind down US operations

Kaspersky Lab will gradually wind down its US operations from July 20, the Russian anti-virus software maker has said, nearly a month after the Biden administration announced plans to bar sales of the company in the country.

Business • 16 Jul 24

The new protocol, known as PQ3, is another sign that US tech firms are bracing for a potential future breakthrough in quantum computing.

Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade

Apple is rolling out an upgrade to its iMessage texting platform to defend against future encryption-breaking technologies.

Business • 21 Feb 24

Dublin-based AerCap is the world's biggest aircraft lessor

AerCap discloses cybersecurity incident

The world's largest aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings was hit by a cybersecurity incident related to ransomware on January 17, the company said in a filing today.

Business • 22 Jan 24

Minister Simon Coveney, Gary Fagan, Matthew Conlon, Conor Flannery of Cytidel, Barry Brennan, Venture Partner at Elkstone and Anna-Marie Turley, Department Manager of Entrepreneurship HPSU Operations at Enterprise Ireland.

Cybersecurity startup Cytidel secures funding of €1.35m

Cybersecurity startup Cytidel has secured €1.35 million in a seed round led by Elkstone Ventures and Enterprise Ireland.

Business • 30 Nov 23

The report calls for the development of a framework to manage strategic supply chain dependency risks for critical and sensitive services.

Government urged to strengthen cybersecurity defences

The Government has been urged to strengthen the country's cybersecurity defences in a new report on the risks facing Ireland.

Business • 21 Jun 23

The committee is in the midst of a series of sessions dealing with issues around scams and fraud

Social media firms refuse to appear before Committee

Three major social media companies have refused invitations from the Oireachtas Finance Committee to appear before it to discuss a rising level of online scams and frauds, RTÉ's Morning Ireland understands.

Business • 14 Jun 23

The guidelines cover areas such as data leaks, supply chain breaches and malware attacks.

Government publishes guidelines on cybersecurity

The Government has published cybersecurity guidelines for the procurement of Information Communications Technology (ICT) by public bodies.

Business • 01 Jun 23

Some Departments have banned or partially barred the use of TikTok from civil servants devices, while others have not

Inconsistent app policy exposes Govt to attack - expert

Inconsistencies in Government policy on the use of social media apps on public service devices exposes government departments to cyberattacks, an expert has claimed.

Cybersecurity • 30 Mar 23

If a business does experience a cyber security breach, what are their obligations?

Preparing for a cyber security attack

A cyber attack can cause major damage to a business, often resulting in a substantial financial loss.

Business • 10 Feb 23

67% of directors say they have undertaken cyber security training in the last 12 months.

Most companies concerned about cyber security threats

New research reveals that 70% of business leaders and directors are extremely concerned, or very concerned about the potential impact of cyber security threats.

Business • 02 Feb 23

Irish consumers will spend tens of millions of euro online in the lead up to Christmas

Yuletide tricks: Avoid the pitfalls of online shopping

With the Christmas shopping period now well underway, consumers should take care to avoid falling prey to the tricks of scammers and even retailers, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 24 Nov 22

The report states that companies are at increased risk at the moment, as more people move jobs.

Warning to protect company data as insider threats rise

A new report reveals a rise in the number of cyber security risks that are originating from within an organisation, known as insider threats.

Business • 08 Nov 22

Patches were released yesterday and on Wednesday to fix the issue

Apple urges update over security flaws with devices

Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.

World • 19 Aug 22

The HSE was the victim of a major cyberattack which caused months of disruption and could end up costing €100m

Government signs cybersecurity agreement with Microsoft

The Government has joined the Microsoft Government Security Programme, which it says will assist in the defence of critical national infrastructure against cyberattacks.

Business • 15 Jun 22

Maurice Mortell, Managing Director for Ireland at Equinix

79% of IT leaders believe cybersecurity key to success

A new study shows that 79% of decision-makers in Ireland feel that cybersecurity is critical to their organisation's success, while 84% of respondents view improving cybersecurity as a top priority.

Business • 26 Aug 21

44% claimed their budgets were too low to handle the new challenges

Cyberattacks on the rise over last year - survey

90% of Irish IT security experts say they have seen a rise in disruptive cyberattacks in the last year, a new survey has found.

Business • 26 Aug 21