Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021
121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28695/21]
View answerFor reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of the State Agencies under my remit.
Any information in relation to cyber security tools and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore, it is not considered appropriate to disclose any such information or make comment which could in any way compromise my Department’s cyber security.
