Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
669. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9426/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's ICT Unit includes four staff members who, along with other duties, are responsible for cybersecurity encompassing the functions mentioned amongst other roles specifically categorised as belonging to cybersecurity.
In addition, the ICT Unit engages third-party cybersecurity subject-matter experts for specialist advice where appropriate and assesses its cybersecurity risks in line with the NCSC Cyber Security Baseline Standards, which the Department complies with.
