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Friday, 6 September 2019

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Cyber Security Protocols

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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1614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/19]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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My Department takes the area of cybersecurity very seriously and it is identified as a business risk on my Department's risk register. My Department has a professionally trained ICT security officer, whose responsibilities include management of cybersecurity related issues, and who liaises with the National Cyber Security Centre on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of any cybersecurity developments.

Staff record and maintain a register of security breaches as part of my Department's information security policies.

Our Management Board are regularly updated on issues relating to ICT security, including any breaches.

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