Cybersecurity Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Questions (145)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28704/21]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

My Department recognises the ongoing risk of a cyber-security attack on its global ICT network. Investment in ICT has grown steadily over the last five years and amounted to 12.5 million euro in 2020.

For reasons of operational and national security it is not appropriate to disclose details of my Department’s Cyber Security arrangements.