No sector is safe from cyber threats. Five key trends in cybersecurity for 2025

Cyber Threat

Cyber threats have become a strategic risk for governments, businesses and citizens. Essential sectors such as energy, healthcare and mobility face increasingly complex security challenges, exacerbated by tightening regulations and the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence. In this context, transforming cybersecurity strategies is essential to ensure business continuity and the protection of critical infrastructure. S2GRUPO’s … Read more

Dublin Chapter/UCD School of Computer Science/Advance Centre -Cybersecurity and AI in Software Development – 12 th March

On 12 March, the Dublin Chapter and UCD’s School of Computer Science in collaboration with UCD’s Advance Centre hosted an event on Cybersecurity and AI in Software Development at the UCD Club. We had a full house with 77 attendees from the cybersecurity sector, and from over 35 organisations across industry and academia. UCD’s Head … Read more

Insider Threat: The Most Overlooked Cybersecurity Risk

Insider Threat: The Most Overlooked Cybersecurity Risk

An insider threat occurs when an employee misuses company data, such as copying client information or proprietary data to a personal device, causing financial loss and reputational damage. Introduction Insider threats in cybersecurity are often overlooked. This blog highlights the risks of employees exfiltrating data before leaving and how Microsoft 365’s cloud usage telemetry can … Read more

Cyber Ireland Hosts Successful First National Cybersecurity Careers Fair at Munster Technological University 

Cyber Career Fair

On March 5th, Cyber Ireland, in collaboration with Cyber Futures and Road2Cyber (ECSO and Women4Cyber), proudly hosted the inaugural National Cybersecurity Careers Fair, at Munster Technological University in Cork. This landmark event brought together nearly 500 attendees from across Ireland and featured seventeen key exhibitors, each offering a wealth of opportunities for students and early-career … Read more

ZeroDays CTF: Celebrating a Decade of Growth, Achievement, and the Future of Ireland’s Cybersecurity Talent

It’s incredible to think that a decade has passed since the very first ZeroDays CTF took place at Generator Smithfield in Dublin. What started as a small inter-college competition with just 22 teams battling for the title of Ireland’s champions has evolved into something truly extraordinary. Year after year, we’ve grown, expanding to include an … Read more

International Report on Keeping Users Safe Online Spotlights Ireland’s opportunity to be global leader 

International State of Safety Tech 2024

An emerging international sector sees 14% growth in number of companies with 10 companies in Ireland employing 200 people and $42 million investment to date.  A new sector, the online safety technology or ‘Safety Tech’ sector, which complements the existing cybersecurity industry, is gaining prominence internationally.  The “International State of Safety Tech 2024” report—commissioned by … Read more

Cyber Ireland Founders Meet-up: demystifying the cybersecurity start-up journey 

On November 21, 2024, we hosted our Annual Founders Meet-up at Dogpatch Labs, Dublin, to demystify the cybersecurity start-up journey. We had the pleasure of partnering with Enterprise Ireland, Scale Ireland and Cyber Innovates to run this event.  This bespoke meet-up is for founders of cybersecurity companies at various stages from new start-ups, to established … Read more

ISA Ireland Section OT Cybersecurity Conference, in partnership with Cyber Ireland, November 19th, 2024, Mullingar

By Brian Hennessy, Radiflow & ISA Ireland Section Committee The second rendition of the annual ISA Ireland Section OT Cybersecurity Conference in Mullingar comes to a close once again, following and building on last year’s success and in the midst of a cold snap. The NIS2 Directive is pre-eminent in our speakers, sponsors and attendees … Read more

UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education Launches with 2024 Adventures in Cyberland Awards 

We’re excited to announce the establishment of the UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education, a new hub for advancing cybersecurity education and awareness across Ireland. Rooted in a commitment to foster digital resilience, the Centre will house groundbreaking initiatives, including those of Cyberwise (www.cyberwise.ie), and will lead various efforts in educational outreach, teacher training, and digital literacy … Read more