Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

There is close co-operation across many sections of Government regarding cyber risks and threats and the specific issue of cybercrime is under the remit of the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána. The National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, which is part of my Department, monitors, detects and responds to cyber security incidents in the State, and builds resilience in IT systems with particular emphasis on critical infrastructure and Government. Those resilience-building measures include a set of security requirements applied to critical infrastructure which is to be augmented and expanded through the transposition of the new network information security directive, NIS2; a formal information sharing network, which is called the CyberCORE network; a development of national and EU certification schemes; and advisories circulated relating to vulnerabilities and risks across critical infrastructure and Government. The NCSC works closely with An Garda Síochána, ensuring we have a cohesive national response to cyber-related risks. The national programme for EU Cyber Security Month is organised jointly by both organisations. An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice are members of the national counter ransomware task force, which was founded by the NCSC.

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