Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021
397. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [27284/21]
View answerMy Department's ICT services are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO).
I have been informed that the OGCIO implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. The OGCIO continues to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and is closely engaged with experts in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best practice is implemented as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity.
For operational and security reasons, the OGCIO has been advised by the NCSC not to disclose details of systems and processes which could in any way compromise these efforts. In particular, it is not considered appropriate to disclose information which might assist criminals to identify potential vulnerabilities in any Department's cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore no details can be disclosed in relation to cyber security tools and services.
