Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2010
109 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his commissioned report into the state of readiness here in the event of a cyber attack; when this report will be published; the remit of same; the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn September 2009, my Department sought tenders from interested parties for the preparation of a report on the development of a national strategy on cyber security.
The terms of reference of the report includes addressing best practice for the detection and reaction to cyber attacks, the development of a structure to oversee planning and response to cyber attacks and the development of structures to keep the public aware of information security threats.
Espion Limited was appointed to conduct the study and to draft the report. The price tendered for the work was €97,616.85.
The work on the preparation of the report is ongoing and has involved engaging with public and private sector stakeholders. The initial discussions with the relevant stakeholders indicate that all the organisations are aware of the potential threat of a cyber attack and that they have put defences and processes in place to guard against cyber attacks.
The report is currently being finalised.
