John Lahart
Question:153. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach the total spend by his Department and the agencies under his remit on cybersecurity measures since 2019 to date in 2022 [51181/22]
View answerTuesday, 18 October 2022
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My Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. The same approach applies to the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department. ICT services and support for NESC are delivered by the ICT Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach.
For operational and security reasons, we are advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details of systems and processes which could in any way compromise security. In common with other Government Departments, my Department has in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and receives regular advice on these matters from the relevant authorities. The range of cybersecurity measures and associated costs span the full spectrum of ICT services including ICT system design and maintenance, device management, user awareness, training and appropriate external expertise.