David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Much more investment needs to be made. Many security experts will say we are chronically under-resourced and underfunded in relation to cybersecurity, in terms of our Defence Forces and the NCSC. The Minister said the centre became aware on 14 May of a major attack. Could the hackers have gained access to the system weeks before that date? Can he confirm if that was the case?

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