Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 July 2026
144. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the amounts by which his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department that has been defrauded as a result of a cyberattack; and the total amount which has been recovered for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [51988/26]
View answerThe disclosure of information relating to cyber security measures or incidents, including the nature of attacks, affected systems, financial impacts, detection methods or security controls, could prejudice the security of departmental systems and services by providing malicious actors with insight into vulnerabilities, defensive arrangements and operational responses. For this reason, it would not be appropriate for my Department or its agencies to disclose such details.
I can assure the deputy that my Department and agencies under its aegis maintain a range of technical and organisational measures to protect its networks, systems and data against cyber threats. These measures are kept under ongoing review and are informed by recognised cybersecurity standards, risk assessments, threat intelligence and evolving best practice.
My Department also works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other security partners and follows relevant guidance, alerts and advisories issued to strengthen the resilience of its information systems and to respond appropriately to emerging threats.
