Written answers
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Cybersecurity Policy
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are in place to ensure that the social welfare infrastructure is not subject to cyberattack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61203/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. My Department also has 24/7 cyber defensive systems in place which react to any threat to its systems in the event of a cyber incident or security breach. All systems are monitored on a 24/7 basis. My Department also works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and the Office of the Government CIO to ensure that best practice principles are followed regarding cyber security.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
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