Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion
Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Yes, it is the control body and it seeks more to ensure there is co-operation among all others. We have seconded personnel from the Defence Forces in the NCSC but the Defence Forces also operate just like a critical infrastructure company that basically takes advice from the NCSC. In regard to whatever requirements we have from a defensive point of view and all of the rest of it, I am not sure we necessarily have the exact structure that we need. Similar to what Dr. Scott said earlier, I believe European legislation and the network and information systems, NIS, directive are being updated at this time, and that will probably put manners on us to a degree.
No comments