Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023
273. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how many staff members in her Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes have been conducted; if she will provide details of these programmes; and of the staff trained in cyber security, how many have obtained accredited cyber security qualifications. [50807/23]
View answer274. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expenditure on cyber security consultants and companies within her Department in the past three years; if her Department engaged in cyber security audits with outside firms in the past three years; if so, the expenditure on same; the amount her Department spent on cyber security consultants and companies in the past three years; and for a breakdown of these expenditures by year and type of service provided. [50825/23]
View answer275. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are any ongoing contracts or commitments with cyber security firms; and if details can be provided [50843/23]
View answer276. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has a policy and plan in place to address a ransomware attack and restore her Department's IT systems. [50861/23]
View answerQuestions Nos. 273 to 276, inclusive, awaiting reply from Department.
I am advised that my Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. In common with other Government Departments, it has in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and receives regular advice on these matters from the relevant authorities including the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the National Cyber Security Centre. The Deputy will understand that it is not the practice, for operational and security reasons, to disclose the detail of these arrangements. I am further advised that staff working in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are provided with regular cyber security awareness communications and all staff are supported in completing the Introduction to Cyber Security Awareness training module run through the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform's OneLearning programme.
