Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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320. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14695/25]

Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14677/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 324 together.

For sound operational and security reasons, my Department does not disclose specific information relating to attacks, spend, training, and/or specific strategies employed to counter and combat the threats posed to information security.

My Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. In addition to this, all staff in my Department have access to Cyber Awareness training. The Department has significantly enhanced its cyber security capabilities in recent years and continues to evolve this dynamically and systemically. To this end my Department engages specialist security third parties to further support its internal resources.

The technical team in my Department operate and monitor all relevant systems in alignment with appropriate security standards and liaise closely with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best and up to the minute practice is followed in relation to all aspects of cybersecurity. In line with a Programme for Government commitment, responsibility for the National Cyber Security Centre will be transferred from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to my Department in the coming months.