Bernard Durkan
Question:552. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28688/21]
View answerTuesday, 29 June 2021
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Improved IT security measures have already been put in place within my Department. A complete security review of the infrastructure is being finalised and specialised software has been installed to mitigate against malicious software, and to provide early warning notifications of same. The system is fully monitored, providing for a rapid response to any notified incidents.
Going forward, my Department will, in conjunction with our security partner, the NCSC and OGCIO , continue to assess requirements against best practice and industry standards when upgrading the ICT infrastructures.
Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.