Panel of experts at the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy hears 

Micheál Martin tells Consultative Forum on International Security Policy that Ireland should not be 'squeamish' about security co-operation given existing threats such as cybercrime

A company could be designated high-risk if it has a 'strong link' with a government of a country in which there is the potential for 'interference' from that state

Ireland needs to understand and respond to the security threats that abound in the new global reality, writes Tánaiste Micheál Martin

A woman has said that doctors told her 38-year-old husband that he could need a hip replacement, "but they were never interested in the why".

The 2021 attack on the HSE caused havoc for patients, medics, and admin staff with the wide-ranging impacts lasting for months

Ireland has to plan around risks ranging from our dependence on FDI and threats to energy security to the risk of stagflation 

The cancellations spanned over December and January — during a period of ongoing overcrowding problems in hospitals

Former patient claims 'serious personal data breach' involving his information occurred following the May 2021 ransomware attack on the HSE

Only 220 people have so far responded seeking further information

Gardaí and the NCSC working to establish if cybercriminals were behind the Munster Technological University security breach

Acting CEO of the HSE, Stephen Mulvany, said he is “conscious this may be taking longer than people might expect”

Departments 'working together' to protect energy and internet cables

In the face of multiple crises, robust digital connectivity can improve the welfare of those most in need — the very people who run the risk of being held back by a digital deficit 

Ireland's first strategy was due to be published more than two years ago

Recent threats to Ireland’s national security — including war in Ukraine and the HSE cyberattack — should prompt us to look again at the structures and laws that protect our country

Ireland 'very open' to considering increased partnership with Nato to improve our cyber and hybrid defences

Exercise tested participants’ response to simulated major cyberattack on health services and infrastructures

The targeted assessments of young children and vulnerable adults are carried out each year to identify "preventive interventions and the need for restorative care"

Senator quizzes minister about country's current defence capabilities

Garda experts are trawling through 60,000 messages from the Conti gang, the group responsible for the disabling ransomware attacks on Ireland in May 2021.

War has returned to Europe for the first time since 1945 and the reason for this lies solely with Russia

Lt Cdr Tubridy said: "There needs to be a willingness to accept the benefits of having a diversity of thought and culture.” 

Defence Forces assisted gardaí and dealt with forest fires in Dublin, Wicklow, and Kerry, but fishery operations fall amid staffing crisis

Assistant Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll said gardaí were finalising their review of the case which would 'prove beyond doubt' that a garda and the army private member were not killed by state weapons

From the story of Paddy Power and insights into cybercrime, to sage advice for anyone re-evaluating life and work

High-level State analysis also flags potential 'significant repercussions' of armed conflict across Europe

The Child and Family Agency said there is no indication to date that this material has been published online or used for criminal purposes

The department is seeking contractors to provide training software for staff to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge to protect the department from cyber security threats.

“We wish to reassure all of those accessing our services that these services are continuing as normal,” a hospital spokeswoman said

An in-depth audit by PWC spells out the extent of the cyberattack, which shut down HSE systems earlier this year

The PriceWaterhouseCooper report says concerns flagged by hospitals were not acted upon or reported to the gardaí

The report refers to a “low-level of cybersecurity maturity” across the system and describes the security as “frail” across numerous areas

Members of the Irish Defence & Security Association (IDSA) share concerns about Ireland’s vulnerability, but are also seeking opportunities for Irish business.

The National Cyber Security Centre will be 'getting into people’s faces' under Government plans and EU requirements

EU cybersecurity agency said the Conti group was considered to be the second most dominant player in the booming ransomware market

Defence Forces expert says online disinformation attacking "nature of truth"

Tusla chiefs could not rule out that some personal data may have been leaked during the hack

Some personal data regarding members of the public's dealings with Tusla may have been leaked into the public domain due to the cyberattack

NTPF figures also show that some 650,000 people are awaiting their first outpatient appointment

Mark Griffin told the Public Accounts Committee today that the €89,000-a-year role “had been rejected, for reasons I won’t go into”

It’s believed the Russian-based Conti ransomware group made a $20m ransom demand to release ‘stolen’ or encrypted files

Health minister is expected to reassure the Oireachtas health committee of his 'absolute commitment' and that of the Government to universal healthcare

Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Cleary is head of the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, an ever-more important unit with  cybercrime, such as the HSE hack earlier this year, on the rise