Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
81. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to report on the recent multi-agency cyberattack exercise targeting Cork Port; to state whether any vulnerabilities were identified in port or maritime infrastructure; and to outline the actions and resources now being deployed to strengthen cyber-defences at critical infrastructure sites nationwide. [53124/25]
View answerI understand that the exercise referred to by the Deputy was a simulation of a cyberattack on a virtualised Port of Cork organised by the Munster Technological University through the National Maritime College of Ireland. Neither the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) nor my Department was involved in this exercise. To date, my Department has not been advised of any findings from the exercise.
While PoCC did not take part in the exercise, it is subject to Directive (EU) 2022/2555, otherwise known as the NIS2 Directive, and has a cyber security programme to ensure compliance with the requirements of that directive.
