Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

National Cybersecurity: Discussion

Mr. Paul Walsh:

It is an excellent question. I do not have any information or data on attrition elements in the NCSC or how it is structured. Within the industry in general in Ireland, there is growth at a rapid pace. Many additional organisations are setting up in Ireland and it is becoming a strong hub for cybersecurity activity. That creates much opportunity and brings some very critical roles to the country but it also creates competition within organisations operating here, both on a multinational and SME level.

The real opportunity or challenge is to create more awareness in the school systems and university sector to create graduates with the necessary skills to fill these roles. There are also opportunities for cross-training of people who are working and may have an interest in cybersecurity to bolster the general need in the economy.

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