Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021
245. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a schedule will be provided of IT and email security costs incurred over the past five years to date; and the contractor engaged to deliver the services and or system. [27281/21]
View answerMy Department acknowledges that IT security is of critical importance in ensuring the security and integrity of its systems, files and data. In recognition of this, my Department maintains a dedicated, professionally trained cybersecurity staff who implement best practise risk management. Cyber risk management is carried out in conjunction with guidance and advisories issued by the Office of the Government Chief Information Office (OGCIO) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE). My department has IT security built into the fabric of its IT infrastructure and costs are not separated between security and IT. For security reasons, my Department does not comment on details of its IT security apparatus or contractors that support this infrastructure. My Department undergoes regular security tests and checks by IT staff to ensure robustness of the IT system against cyber incidents.
