Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 September 2021
115. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department’s IT infrastructure is monitored for security breaches on a 24/7 basis; the guidance provided from Government on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45318/21]
View answerMy Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security and has 24/7 cyber defence systems in place that react to any threat to its systems in the event of a cyber incident or security breach. My Department also works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and the Office of the Government CIO to ensure that best practice principles are followed with regard to ICT security.
