Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence
Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre
Dr. Richard Browne:
Something else that is worth keeping in mind is that there are approximately 8,000 people in Ireland working in cybersecurity in the private sector with a large number of very large and small cybersecurity companies. This means that we have a substantial ecosystem of people who are capable at a global level. They operate in a global ecosystem. We have access to a pool of people who are well trained and many of whom have good experience. We bring people in from the Defence Forces, the banks and other parts of the private sector, which means we have access to a well-informed and well-trained group of people.
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