Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not truthfully know the answer to the question on whether this was the first attempt to get into the system. I will try to get it from MTU if it is aware of it. The status of the attack is that the damage is now done and data have been taken. It is now about forensic analysis and providing information to people. The work is ongoing, with the forensic analysis under way. I am pleased the college is back open and I commend MTU staff and students in this regard. A huge body of work went into it. Impacted staff and students will shortly receive a specific letter of contact from MTU. In the meantime, the advice is to follow the general cyber hygiene advice on changing passwords and being extra vigilant. All support, advice and funding required by MTU on this matter will be provided. I am very pleased that MTU plugged into the National Cyber Security Centre and liaised with An Garda Síochána. I am conscious that there is work going on in this area. We will continue to work closely on this.

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