Results 19,601-19,620 of 26,155 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have been calling for a significant appointment within the National Cyber Security Centre. We welcome Dr. Browne's appointment. Obviously, the matter we are covering today is now of critical importance to Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am on the rota to speak next. We asked the Department of Defence and an Garda Síochána to attend today. They advised us that as far as they are concerned, the National Cyber Security Centre was the body responsible for cybersecurity in Ireland. Is that the situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How does the NCSC co-ordinate with the Department of Defence and an Garda Síochána?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: For example, Rehab Group had a cyberattack in more recent days. We were surprised that An Garda Síochána and the Department of Defence would not come before us. They came back to us and said the sole responsibility in this area in terms of direction rests with the National Cyber Security Centre. Can we put flesh on that? With the Rehab situation that has happened in more recent...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who heads that up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Rehab one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has the NCSC concluded its engagement with Rehab?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: To go back to the section within the Department of the Taoiseach, can Dr. Browne tell us the full name of it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The national security analysis centre. What is its role and what is its role in relation to the NCSC?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Looking at the situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and any potential cybersecurity threats, who heads that up? Is it the NCSC or the unit in the Department of the Taoiseach?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is that in place now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who did the NCSC interact with in Europe to come up with that plan?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: On this particular response, is there a team in place? Does the NCSC have the Department of Defence, An Garda Síochána and other bodies on board? Has the NCSC, as I said, an A-team on this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: On the Russian invasion of Ukraine specifically, what has been set up in Ireland under the NCSC to ensure Ireland is prepared for any cyberthreats, current or potential?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the limited time I have left, all I really want to know is whether a response A-team is in place to deal with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and current or potential threats to cybersecurity and does Dr. Browne believe the NCSC has sufficient resources? It is recruiting 20 staff. What I want to get to is what the centre has done differently to deal specifically with cybersecurity...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would not want to call them a B-team, but I understand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will call them a-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are the Department of Defence and An Garda Síochána involved in that?