Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

EU Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Neale RichmondNeale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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I thank Mr. Lepassaar for his presentation and answers. I wish to ask relatively short follow-up questions on his presentation. I do not know to what extent he can provide the information but I hope that we can discuss the matter.

Based on the statistics provided, there has obviously been a huge increase in attacks and a specific increase in the healthcare sector. Has Mr. Lepassaar found either through his own work or in co-operation with others an explanation for the increase? There are lots of theories on that. Why has there been an increase in attacks on the healthcare sector and the healthcare systems of members states?