Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021
377. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a schedule will be provided of IT and email security costs incurred over the past five years to date; and the contractor engaged to deliver the services and or system. [27271/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. The Government’s services are still actively involved in managing and remediating the recent cyberattack on the HSE. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and are closely engaged with experts in the OGCIO and the NCSC to ensure that we follow best practice as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity.
For operational and security reasons, we are advised by the NCSC not to disclose details of systems and processes which could, in any way, compromise those efforts. In particular, it is not considered appropriate to disclose information which might assist criminals to identify potential vulnerabilities in departmental cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore, it is not considered appropriate to disclose particular arrangements in place in relation to cyber security tools and services and the Department does not comment on operational security matters.
