A cybersecurity conference in Dublin will focus on the role of human behaviour in cyber breaches.
The 16th annual IRISSCERT cybersecurity conference, IRISSCON, will hear from expert speakers on the human factor in recent high-profile cybersecurity breaches affecting global brands.
The event will examine how people, rather than technology alone, continue to pose a significant risk to organisations' security and will also explore how they can be an effective line of defence.
According to organisers, the conference will reflect growing concern across the industry following major breaches involving Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover, and The Co-Op.
The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2025 found that the human factor was present in 60% of cases, based on an analysis of more than 22,000 security incidents, including 12,195 confirmed data breaches.
The conference will feature sessions exploring the psychological, behavioural and operational aspects of security.
It will also explore the impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity, from AI-driven attacks and defence strategies to the ethical use of intelligent systems in incident response.
"Technology continues to evolve, but human behaviour remains at the core of most security incidents," said Brian Honan, the head and founder of IRISSCERT.
"This year's IRISSCON aims to help businesses understand, manage, and reduce that human risk, particularly as AI begins to amplify both opportunities and threats in cybersecurity," Mr Honan said.
