Written answers
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Department of Education and Skills
Cybersecurity Policy
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28687/21]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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For operational and security reasons, it is not appropriate to disclose details, including any budgetary matters, of my Department’s Cyber Security arrangements, or those of State Agencies under my remit. Any disclosure of information in relation to cyber security matters could assist malicious actors in identifying potential vulnerabilities and potentially compromise my Department’s information security posture.
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28705/21]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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For operational and security reasons, it is not appropriate to disclose details of my Department’s cyber security arrangements. Any disclosure of information in relation to cyber security matters could assist malicious actors in identifying potential vulnerabilities and potentially compromise my Department’s information security posture.
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